[ Knowledge is power, and right now he's sorely lacking. While the library does help him catch up in some regards, having an ear to the ground elsewhere is a different, equally valuable resource, and he only has so many agents to act through.
At least neither of them should be expecting him to make much small talk. ]
[ She's been made aware of the useful function(s) of these odd devices, so it isn't a surprise when he contacts her. (As she certainly doesn't go out of her way to frequent his living space, it's inevitable he'd use other means to speak with her directly.) There's only a brief wait for her response, not much occupying her attention at present. ]
[ Who she consorts with is so beyond his care on a personal levelβshe can 'befriend' whoever she pleased, if that were even truly possible for a beast.
It does mean she leverages a valuable position, though. The Singularity and the others were free variables, and as much as he'd rather not deal with the consequences of their existence, it was best to know what he was up against. ]
[ She's aware of her precarious position between the fallen and the Singularity, and while her loyalties were once unshakeable, they aren't so absolute now.
That said, there is... one particular entity she's stumbled across who absolutely baffles her. ]
[ And as promised β Olivia gets one (1) picture of a crimson weasel settled on top of a table, its snout hanging off the edge as it tries to sniff an equally curious oversized puppy with fae-like ears. The image is blurry, as if the camera wasn't held all that well while the picture was takenβ ]
I know you met Sprinkles, but that's Nugget!! They're pretty great.
They're not like, magical or anything if that's what you're asking? My friend has a familiar though!! His name is Frumpkin, and he's a cat most of the time.
These are my pets!! I guess Nugget is magic? He teleports a lot, it's pretty cute.
Sometime's he's an owl, or a bird, and when we were out at sea he had to be an octopus which was pretty cool??
[ This is not the question Olivia asked but this is the answer she's getting, apparently. ]
Ummm not really, 'cause I'm really good at taking care of them! They're very well trained and stuff, too. [ This is a lie Jester is mediocre at best and her pets are saints. ]
[ She could have asked about anything. She could have asked about human morality, strange human customs, etiquette...
But no, this is what she hits him with.
If she could see his face right now, she'd see that he's actually properly flustered, which is quite a feat!
He doesn't feel qualified to answer this question. ]
Wow. That's what you've been wondering about recently? I... suppose it's to be expected, in a world like this.
Unfortunately, I feel like I may not give the most satisfactory answer. I can't claim to understand it fully myself.
But... I suppose part of it is that they're associated with femininity. Men don't have breasts, and given that they're uniquely a feminine trait, they tend to be come a focus of admiration for people who are attracted to women.
[ HES TALKING OUT OF HIS ASS.................. ]
I believe it's also because they signify a woman has good health, and is well-suited for bearing children.
[ Ah, she would've enjoyed seeing him wear such a rare expression, even though she wouldn't understand the reason for it. (Why is he embarrassed? It's just body parts...)
Anyway, she patiently waits for however long it takes Siegfried to finish his explanation, and also gives him the courtesy of believing the entirety of it at face value. ]
I see.
[ (Angels can't reproduce, so this is all news to her.) ]
Do you prefer solitude, then? Surely you must miss your home very much...
[ What were his mother and father like...? She doesn't have a sense of familial ties, artificial creation that she is, but she's observed enough skydweller interactions to recognize that parental units are significant in their societal structure. ]
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At least neither of them should be expecting him to make much small talk. ]
Olivia.
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Lucilius.
[ This convo is off to a thrilling start. ]
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Are you still associating yourself with the Singularity's crew?
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[ ...She doesn't dislike their company, but that isn't anything he needs to know. ]
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It does mean she leverages a valuable position, though. The Singularity and the others were free variables, and as much as he'd rather not deal with the consequences of their existence, it was best to know what he was up against. ]
Are there any anomalities I should be aware of?
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That said, there is... one particular entity she's stumbled across who absolutely baffles her. ]
The man named Lucio. Do you know of him?
[ who... who da fuq is Lucio... ]
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I know you met Sprinkles, but that's Nugget!! They're pretty great.
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How charming. Are these your familiars?
[ A very impressive blur, the both of them. ]
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They're not like, magical or anything if that's what you're asking? My friend has a familiar though!! His name is Frumpkin, and he's a cat most of the time.
These are my pets!! I guess Nugget is magic? He teleports a lot, it's pretty cute.
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[ If Jester happens to have a photo saved... she's curious... ]
I've not seen such domesticated creatures before. Are they difficult to keep?
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[ This is not the question Olivia asked but this is the answer she's getting, apparently. ]
Ummm not really, 'cause I'm really good at taking care of them! They're very well trained and stuff, too. [ This is a lie Jester is mediocre at best and her pets are saints. ]
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That's very admirable. They must enjoy your care and company.
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You're welcome to retrieve it.
[ (It's... not even washed...) Anyway he's broken into her apartment once, surely he can do it again. ]
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[ Well, he's hovering on the roof of her building, and he can tell she isn't home anyway. ]
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[ Though, if he makes a mess of her place while she's out she will put another hole in him... ]
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[ Steadily... creeping into her apartment. ]
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[ Gross. ]
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You said that there is still much you'd like to learn about humans. What sorts of questions have been on your mind as of late?
gives u the boobiest icon i have
[ ...Hmm. She's gotten a few odd stares in the past, even more when she's accompanied Rosetta around the city. ]
If I may ask then, I've noticed that children of men have a certain captivation with breasts. Is there a reason for this?
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But no, this is what she hits him with.
If she could see his face right now, she'd see that he's actually properly flustered, which is quite a feat!
He doesn't feel qualified to answer this question. ]
Wow. That's what you've been wondering about recently? I... suppose it's to be expected, in a world like this.
Unfortunately, I feel like I may not give the most satisfactory answer. I can't claim to understand it fully myself.
But... I suppose part of it is that they're associated with femininity. Men don't have breasts, and given that they're uniquely a feminine trait, they tend to be come a focus of admiration for people who are attracted to women.
[ HES TALKING OUT OF HIS ASS.................. ]
I believe it's also because they signify a woman has good health, and is well-suited for bearing children.
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Anyway, she patiently waits for however long it takes Siegfried to finish his explanation, and also gives him the courtesy of believing the entirety of it at face value. ]
I see.
[ (Angels can't reproduce, so this is all news to her.) ]
Do you wish for offspring of your own?
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I've never given it much thought, truthfully.
I pledged my life to serving Feendrache, wherever that may take me. My duty to my kingdom takes precedence above all else.
Children deserve better than that.
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[ What were his mother and father like...? She doesn't have a sense of familial ties, artificial creation that she is, but she's observed enough skydweller interactions to recognize that parental units are significant in their societal structure. ]
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dont judge me for bullshitting gbf i hate you
returns bs... :pensivecowboy emoji:
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