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[artistinexile]

You have reached the inbox of the former Grand Admiral Thrawn of the Imperial Star Destroyer Chimaera and the Seventh Fleet, also formerly known as Senior Commander Mitth'raw'nuruodo of the Springhawk.

I will return your message promptly.

[The message repeats in six different languages]

Comments

[planetdialup]

Oh sorry- Thrawn.

[She glances at him, apologetic.]

I didnt see you when Wen Qionglin and I did chocobo and horseback racing in the Enclosure. But- it's a large native bird from my world.

We use them for riding and transportation. Florian gave me a transformation bracelet for one for my birthday.

[artistinexile]

I see.

[this is where someone who knows about small talk might volunteer that Florian made him a transformation bracelet as well. Thrawn does not]

Do they fly?

[planetdialup]

Glide, mostly. But they can climb up cliffs and swim with people on their back.

[artistinexile]

[a glance to Florian, before returning to Aerith]

They sound like prey animals. Do they have natural defenses apart from agility and dexterity?

[planetdialup]

You mean other then talons, sharp beak, and wings that can break bones?

Not really.

[artistinexile]

You are...that is sarcasm. Yes?

[planetdialup]

A little.

It can be hard to detect when I don't change my tone, right?

[artistinexile]

Extremely.

[planetdialup]

I'll try to be less subtle.

...Florian is sarcastic sometimes right? Is it obvious when he does it?

[artistinexile]

[a glance to Florian, before returning to Aerith]

Not to me.

[a_titanum]

I try to avoid it with Thrawn, truthfully.

[planetdialup]

Then I'll try not to in the future.

I don't want to confuse you Thrawn.

[artistinexile]

Confusion is inevitable, but is mitigated through explanation and translation. It is why for most of my life in human space, I had an aide to alert me when I was crossing boundaries.

[a_titanum]

And we're now working towards helping him to work without such a 'crutch'.

[planetdialup]

Which seems to be...an ongoing learning experience.

At least the Barge is good for exposure?

[artistinexile]

[a look at Florian: Thrawn is debating whether he wishes to defend Eli Vanto from such a lowly designation, before thinking better of it. People are not crutches. But that is hardly relevant to this discussion]

Exposure to situations I cannot possibly replicate in the future. Yes.

[a_titanum]

[ People are not crutches. Which is why Florian can comment on the manner in which his friend hampered his potential development without it being a commentary on said friend. ]

I think you have too little faith in the future, but that's neither here or there. Either way.

[planetdialup]

You may not be able to copy them exactly...but I think you may feel more assurance.

[People aren't crutches. And considering what he did to Eli...no. That disregard cannot happen again.]

[artistinexile]

I have what is laid out before me and I draw conclusions from them. I cannot help it if the outlook is grim, or if there is very little prejudice against non-humans here.

[a_titanum]

Unless one is a vampire. I've seen an extraordinary number of difficulties around vampires here. It's really very specific.

[artistinexile]

That is your choice. You may change back.

[a_titanum]

[ He looks back with a huff. ]

I am an outlier. For the most part, that isn't true of others. But it's come up more than once.

[artistinexile]

And if my species drank the blood of yours, doubtless I too would be met with suspicion.

cw cannibalism mention

[a_titanum]

From what I understand, if you roasted the flesh of most of the beings here as 'meat', it would be perfectly acceptable nutrition for you. So I don't see what that has to do with anything.

Re: cw cannibalism mention

[artistinexile]

Yes. But it is a taboo in many cultures for a reason.