Witchbomb part 6

I missed some of the Cat and Arlen panel due to fan meets. 

Question.  If one day Petra was in Nicte’s body and vice versa, what is the first thing you would do?

Cat.  Change her face back to Petra’s.  But find a way to use it tactically and get intel.

Arlen.  Nicte would kill Alder.

Question.  If you had a lifetime supply of anything, what would it be?

Cat.  Edible cheese.  New socks.  I love new socks.  I would have them everyday

Arlen.  (1) Ice cream.  Any flavour.  (2) Money.  Enough so I could distribute it more equitably. (3) World peace. 

Cat.  With enough money, you could buy world peace.

Question.  What is your favourite cheese?  [Note, this was clearly an ongoing thing that I had missed part of.  But cheese was a big part of last year’s Witchbomb when Jess said she would have a cult of cheese.  And I heard that at least one table asked Amalia about cheese in the Friday evening Meet and Greet.  If someone could explain this year’s cheese to me, I would be grateful.]

Cat.  Something with flavour.

Arlan.  Mascarpone – you can make so much with it.

Question.  If Motherland had continued, what would be next for your character?

Cat.  Petra would be president. 

Arlen.  Nicte would work with President Petra It is not over with the Camarilla.

Cat.  We need to do a Truth and Reconciliation.  Bring the Spree back in.  Some of their claims are legitimate.

Arlen.  Might be something romantic about Madam President.

Question. Who is your dream actor / director to work with?

Arlen. [Didn’t catch the name] and somebody new.

Cat.  Likes working with new people,  It is always a good challenge. Christine Boranski as a director.  Mike Quinn (?) White Lotus

Arlen. Leah Fedou

Cat.  Jodie Foster as a director.

Question.  With the world now, how do you deal with it without falling into nihilism?

Cat.  Choose to find my community.  Share hope and a world view.  Then show up and do the work of change.  Need self care too.

Arlen.  Community.  Choose how much I engage with the world.  Community building.  Dance communities.  Things like this, you are all connected.  Through computers, then in person.  Making art is beautiful.

Arlen. Money, power, cheese.  Can change someone’s mind through your character.  Creating or telling stories.  Some days you feel depleted.  Connection.  Community

Question.  How do you keep your love for acting when you have to wear so many hats and deal with the industry?

Arlen.  It’s the place where I feel free. What I am in the moment.  I can binge watch TV and tell myself ‘this is acting’. The industry – busy – have to find a work/ life balance.  Then nothing and I can see family and friends.  Enjoy those moments.

Cat.  I have been doing this long enough.  There are always changes.  I am comfortable with change and enjoy pivoting to do new things.  Like directing.  The variety of roles is constant.  It is what I signed up for.

Question.  You are a mermaid.  What colour is your tail and what superpower do you have?

Arlen.  Green.  A variety of greens.  Power – you are in the water and can jump out

Cat.  Chameleon.  Shift colours to the surroundings.  Power – being invisible.

 Arlen.  Kind of naked

Question.  If you could throw your soul and knowledge in to the past – what infant historical personality would you like to be?

Cat.  There are a number of men in power whose mother I would like to be.

Arlen.  Napoleon.  [To Cat] You could be my mother.  Double team