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[Out of Milliways, and into Twin Peaks: Dale Cooper isn't above a little minor subterfuge. And neither is Audrey Horne.]

Cooper sticks his head into the bar, and follows it. There's a copy of the Twin Peaks Gazette under his arm.

When he settles at the bar and unfolds it, the lead story is about a -- get this -- campaign rally. For Jerry Horne. In the sheriff's campaign.

Apparently Jerry Horne is making campaign promises. One of them -- so the headline screams -- is A FISH IN EVERY PERCOLATOR.

Something that Special Agent Dale Cooper, FBI, is wondering --

How in god's name is an abomination like that an incentive to vote for Jerry Horne?

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Well then. Charter forbid they ever elect a fool.

*The other characteristics scan with what Yrael has heard of politics on Earth.*

Cooper's eyebrows rise.

He doesn't say anything.

*Assuming there must be a reason for aforementioned eyebrow-raise, Yrael says lightly,* Yes?

"Do your politics tend to swing left, right, or center, in general?" Pleasant. A little patient.

*Yrael blinks.*

My politics follow me.

Time to rephrase. "Do you tend to be more conservative, liberal, or moderate?"

*The look on Yrael's face is one of mild perplexity, as one looks, when the offered answers to choose from don't seem to fit.*

I do what is best for myself at the given moment.

"...somehow that's not surprising."

*Yrael raises one eyebrow, his look flat.*

What did you ask for, then? Just to make sure?

"Because I was curious," Cooper says. Calmly.

*Yrael nods.* You wanted to make sure.

What of your politics, then?

"Left-leaning. Liberal. I'm a fan of socialism on the community level."

Ah. *He nods, knowingly.*

*Yrael makes a mental note to look up socialism.*

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