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murdergate) wrote2024-03-04 07:35 pm
murdergate) wrote2024-03-04 07:35 pm
SPACE COAST: PRIVATE CONVO: YURI
[ their hair colors are cute together that's all. will replace with meme or something soon. ]
[ sometime in the evening, nodd has taken a seat at the bar of The Bitter Bite. in a new outfit from the strip mall, he sips on a cocktail that's red, but the wrong viscosity to include blood.
he hopes.
he waves to yuri when he sees her. ]
he hopes.
he waves to yuri when he sees her. ]
[ Yuri normally does not go into nightclubs, but she's curious about the culture here. However, she did take caution to apply some anti-bite balm. That's what she notices Nodd and him waving at her, so she goes over to him. ]
Is that... blood that you're drinking?
[ She can't help it. Look at this planet. ]
Is that... blood that you're drinking?
[ She can't help it. Look at this planet. ]
No, no. Unless they slipped it in somehow, but I'd bet the blood supply is too precious for that.
[ they'd surely end up with a blood drought if they forced it upon non-parasitic species. ]
It's fruity. Wanna sip?
[ they'd surely end up with a blood drought if they forced it upon non-parasitic species. ]
It's fruity. Wanna sip?
[ Yuri shakes her head. ]
I'm good, but thank you for the offer. I think Scrap was giving away some of those blood snacks, so I wonder if their supply is really that low...
[ She doesn't want to chance being drunk in such a new environment. help. ]
I'm good, but thank you for the offer. I think Scrap was giving away some of those blood snacks, so I wonder if their supply is really that low...
[ She doesn't want to chance being drunk in such a new environment. help. ]
[ he won't press. hard to go back to titan's call after being trapped in there last thursday. nodd takes what he can get his little raccoon hands on. ]
Oh, was he?
[ ..... no, stop it. you have plenty of other, not-gross snacks. ]
Take a seat and relax, at least. Been quite a week.
Oh, was he?
[ ..... no, stop it. you have plenty of other, not-gross snacks. ]
Take a seat and relax, at least. Been quite a week.
Oh... thank you.
[ Yuri sits on a bar stool next to him and sighs. She'll take something like Sprite for her drink. ]
Have you been holding up well?
[ Yuri sits on a bar stool next to him and sighs. She'll take something like Sprite for her drink. ]
Have you been holding up well?
Sure. I'm fine. The galley was nowhere near as bad as what you were looking into.
[ the worst part of the galley (okay other than the hand sure) was the smell. ]
I haven't been in the sim rooms since before Saturday.
[ the worst part of the galley (okay other than the hand sure) was the smell. ]
I haven't been in the sim rooms since before Saturday.
Edited 2024-03-06 00:24 (UTC)
[ There's a small smile on Yuri's face, almost wry. ]
I know what you mean... I haven't been there either yet. I think I will go there soon though. If anything, I liked them because they gave me a chance to see things that I've never seen before.
I know what you mean... I haven't been there either yet. I think I will go there soon though. If anything, I liked them because they gave me a chance to see things that I've never seen before.
It was the closest we could get to going outside before porting. Even here, we can't go out without the respir-thing.
[ nodd didn't know he could miss air (and water) so much. ]
[ nodd didn't know he could miss air (and water) so much. ]
Perhaps we can eventually land on a planet where we won't have to use it outside.
[ There has to be at least one of them out there, right? ]
Do you like the outdoors a lot?
[ There has to be at least one of them out there, right? ]
Do you like the outdoors a lot?
I lived in the mountains for a long time. That fresh [ thin ] air can't be beat. Also: sunshine, while we're making a wishlist.
The mountains? That must have been difficult...
[ It's so... away from civilization. Everything. ]
How did you fend for yourself?
[ It's so... away from civilization. Everything. ]
How did you fend for yourself?
There was a whole monastery. I learned my fighting style up there, actually. It's where I became a monk.
[ the universe's least respectable monk, but that's okay. ]
Plus, just a short, several hour donkey-cart ride to a village near the base if you needed a pick-me-up.
[ the universe's least respectable monk, but that's okay. ]
Plus, just a short, several hour donkey-cart ride to a village near the base if you needed a pick-me-up.
[ poor nodd... i hope he gets his respect one day. ]
By your definition, what is a monk? I think the definition varies...
[ She's very sure the monks she knows of do not line up with Nodd's because for one, Nodd is actually a decent person. Presumably. ]
By your definition, what is a monk? I think the definition varies...
[ She's very sure the monks she knows of do not line up with Nodd's because for one, Nodd is actually a decent person. Presumably. ]
Ahh. I suppose it means someone who dedicates themselves to building their connection with the natural and spiritual. You're supposed to follow certain vows as well, but my sect isn't too rules-happy.
[ scratching his cheek with two fingers. ]
I guess I'm on a forced sabbatical right now.
[ scratching his cheek with two fingers. ]
I guess I'm on a forced sabbatical right now.
Is your sect unique because of it?
[ The hunger of knowledge grows... please feed her more. ]
[ The hunger of knowledge grows... please feed her more. ]
I don't know a lot about the other ones. Para, my teacher, came from far to the north. When she spoke about her sect there, it sounded harsher.
[ since she's so earnest ]
I wouldn't say I'm the best example if you're looking for your average monk. I didn't start my training until I was nearly in my forties.
[ since she's so earnest ]
I wouldn't say I'm the best example if you're looking for your average monk. I didn't start my training until I was nearly in my forties.
[ Yuri really forgot that Nodd was 63 years old. His ears should have reminded her, really. ]
That's still at least ten years... though, I don't know much about how monks train. Does it usually take longer?
That's still at least ten years... though, I don't know much about how monks train. Does it usually take longer?
[ it's all right, long-lived species like himself age slow. he's neither as wrinkled nor as wise a 63 yo as one would expect. ]
Para started as a child and most of the other monks at the Spires were ancient by the time I showed up. I spent a while just helping with repairs and figuring out the giant problem.
Para started as a child and most of the other monks at the Spires were ancient by the time I showed up. I spent a while just helping with repairs and figuring out the giant problem.
[ .......... ]
... That doesn't quite sound like what a monk usually does...?
[ ????? help ]
... That doesn't quite sound like what a monk usually does...?
[ ????? help ]
I... the monk thing kind of happened with less intention than you'd think. That's enough about me. You. Where are you from?
[ sipping and staring over his glass at her. ]
[ sipping and staring over his glass at her. ]
[ Yuri sips on her soda. ]
Did you ever ask Gregor or Rodya about where they came from?
Did you ever ask Gregor or Rodya about where they came from?
[ the shortest pause ]
They work for the same company.
They work for the same company.
[ Yuri nods. ]
I'm not from their company, but I was hired for them to be their guide. The City is... It makes Strihira look like heaven in comparison.
I'm not from their company, but I was hired for them to be their guide. The City is... It makes Strihira look like heaven in comparison.
That much fun, huh? You were their guide for The City?
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