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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

[artistinexile]

An inspired project. Yes, I believe he would agree to that.

I'd also like to give you a gift; the mouse droid Richter allowed me to have. I've cleaned him and he can now fill a slot on custodial staff.

[justanudge]

I appreciate you, Thrawn.

Hey, I know it's kind of a small thing in comparison, but if you ever want me to clarify somebody else's earth slang for you, I'm happy to.

[artistinexile]

It is not a small thing. I often find that this is the most difficult part of adjusting to a new culture.

[justanudge]

What are friends for, right?

I might be shaky on some of the historical folks, but I think I at least overlap with the plurality of passengers.

[artistinexile]

[such an eyebrow raise at 'friends'. He's extremely unused to people befriending him so quickly without trying to weasel something out of him]

One would hope.

[justanudge]

[She laughs a little, but warmly, at his - not quite astonishment, not quite doubt.]

Is there something else we gotta do on your planet to count?

Oh, and another thing, can I get a list of everyone you got on side yesterday? I think I remember seeing most of them but I don't know everybody's name yet.

[artistinexile]

[slow, with some amusement]

On my planet?

You may wish to reevaluate your question. As I understand, there are many ways on Earth one can befriend another. Why would it not be the same where I come from?


Yes.

[He attaches a list over to Frankie, including everyone on custodial staff he pinged privately]

[justanudge]

On Earth it's bracelets, you gotta have a friendship bracelet or it doesn't count.

...that's a lie, I'm exaggerating for humorous effect, although kids do make those sometimes.

Do you think planet was the important part of the question?

[artistinexile]

Indeed.

Perhaps. It would certainly force me to narrow down my idea of what I consider my people and their traditions.

[justanudge]

Well, the thing that was important was what counts as friends to you. Wherever you picked the idea up.

[artistinexile]

Difficult to say.

[Chronic introvert gets adopted by loads of extroverts]

A mutual goal, or sense of values, or simply a meal shared between two people who can enjoy one another's company.

[justanudge]

Barge food's okay for you?

[artistinexile]

It is acceptable.

[Thrawn's list includes the following people:

Angeal Hewley - SEMI-HELPFUL
Angel Dust - HELPFUL
Annie - BRIBE WITH KNOWLEDGE
Astarion Ancunín - NO LONGER ON CUSTODIAL STAFF
Blitzø Buckzo - HELPFUL
Cain - USELESS, DO NOT CONTACT
Cater Diamond - HELPFUL
Corvo Attano - HELPFUL, MOTIVATED THROUGH SPITE
Enver Gortash - HELPFUL
Eric Northman - HELPFUL
Frankie Harvest - HELPFUL
Hua Binan - USELESS, DID NOT ANSWER IN APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF TIME
Jun Wu - USEFUL, NOT HELPFUL. LIKELY MOTIVATED THROUGH RESPECT
Katie Slape - USEFUL, REQUIRED TOOLS TO ASSIST. LIKELY MURDEROUS - APPROACH WITH CAUTION
Moira - POTENTIALLY HELPFUL, DID NOT ANSWER IN APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF TIME
Peter - USELESS, DID NOT ANSWER, DIFFICULT TO CONTACT]