Mara sighed, boredom overtaking her as she scrolled through the latest news in the Olympus newspaper while lounging on her over-fluffed sofa. It was always the same old boring stories, she was surprised they called this news. Something had caught her attention today, though. She flipped back to the article. Murders... drugs... this place is going to the dogs. She placed the tablet on the table beside her and stood to face the large seamless window-front to her studio flat. It was dark outside, the night only just starting for some of the more indulging Olympus inhabitants. She couldn't blame them of course, living the life she had, she had always regretted living such a sheltered life. A spark always lit in her heart, tempting her to just let go, become her parents deepest fear. Maybe even pierce her nose. She laughed halfheartedly to herself. “Yah, right.” But she did wonder, what would it be like...? She gazed down to the street below, being several stories up, she could only make out smaller details of the happenings-on. A club a few blocks down seemed to be popular tonight.

She rested her head against the cold window pane. “Oh, Mara, why are you such a lame person?” But alas, she was never one to be reckless. Rationality ruled her life. Maybe that would change soon, she could only hope.