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And rarely enough time to do it in.

Is there ever enough time?

At times.

Well, I guess so. When people are willing to listen!

What are they not listening to?

Well, it's my job to promote virtue in this world. Or, at least, a specific virtue.

That makes sense, given my feeling from you. Which one?

I'm Chastity.

*her eyes twinkle* A difficult virtue in this day and age.

She sighed, melodramatically, but she was grinning.

Like others like to remind me, I'm the most unpopular virtue.

And since I've given you my name, what's yours?

I'm not sure any of them are overly popular, well, love and hope.

Tir na n'Og Howlett.

Temperance does well enough, and Charity isn't too disliked.

A pleasure to meet you!

Seems that temperance is suffering as of late, but you know the being, I do not.

I'm glad you think so, I'm afraid I've done little enough to help you.

I know that feeling.

I can't imagine anyone doesn't.

Of course, but for you and me, it's a bit more extreme.

It is. Especially since so few people seem to want to listen to me!

I think me and mine might be a bit more persuasive. It's the more fun way to go. Although you ought to be proud of me; I've been on a dry streak, so to speak, for a few centuries now.

Oh yes. Your lot means much more fun in the present, so it's more persuasive. But I really do think that even the others in my group have it easier than me!

They do. You're the most unpopular virtue, no offense. I think it's rather nice. Those less inclined to chastity and all that no-fun-til-you're-married shtick are growing less as time goes on. That's progress for you.

None taken! I know it.

It comes and it goes. Little waves. Sometimes people like me, sometimes they don't. Sometimes they say they do but really don't...

That last one's always been what I see a lot of. Although you know, I do rather like you. There's some interesting things going on in humans if they've got a lifetime's worth of sexual frustration bottled up.

Yes... well... no system is perfect.

Besides, I'm getting lax. I don't even care all that much about the marriage thing anymore. Just, y'know, solid commitment. Not this bed-hopping.

An awful lot of serial killers are lonely virgins, for instance.

Tsk. Bed-hopping is an excellent way to get to know people, you know. Commitment breeds resentment.