Selene was indeed in excellent spirits. Perhaps compared to Hollywood, Gotham truly suited her better.
After the war began, Hollywood had practically dissolved on the spot. Under Brainiac's persuasion, some of the more famous stars had taken on publicity work across various media outlets: at first, calming the public and preventing humanity from panicking too much; later, mobilizing for war and encouraging ordinary people to work hard.
Selene was no superstar. She was not even considered first-tier in Hollywood, only a promising newcomer, so she had not been assigned any public-opinion work. She had returned directly to Gotham's theater troupe, taking part in plays meant to encourage workers and soldiers.
Selene had a very good singing voice, with a remarkably powerful tone. The musicals she performed in were extremely popular, and her achievements in theater had even surpassed those she had made in Hollywood.
Hollywood's social circles were rather complicated, and Selene had no interest in playing those games, so it was naturally difficult for her to rise to prominence. But after the war began, the environment for artistic work became very pure, which instead highlighted her personal abilities. Every play she appeared in was now fully booked, and tickets were very hard to get.
As for the rich wives who had once caused her trouble and made her anxious, they could no longer feel smug. Most of them had been housewives before. Some had husbands who were slightly better off and possessed a trade capable of supporting a family, but the vast majority did not. Based on their abilities, they could only become manual laborers.
They themselves were in even worse shape. Although rich wives did not need to do housework, having spent years without participating in social labor had left them disconnected from society as a whole.
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