Ali met Marie after her tour of the old French chateau. In ages past it was the manor or palace of the noble class.
Of course, no one could live like that anymore.
“Was it enjoyable?” Ali asked. He fanned himself. The museum weather simulation was too realistically warm.
“Enlightening, though a bore,” she said stepping into ersatz sunlight.
“Hard to believe people used to live this way.” Ali strode beside her toward the hidden exit.
“I’m glad our world is completely equitable, but let’s hurry.” Feeling an uncomfortable twinge of individuality, she walked faster toward the mental conditioning station.
