There's the intrusive thought that he should acquire this person? these people? which is something Esplin would be inclined to do, at least to Doreen as an unusual specimen. He doesn't - he's not really tempted - but the thought is there, not going away when dismissed.
And if the small animal is speaking in a language he doesn't know his translator chip should be starting sample collection, but it's silent when he queries it. Maybe the Rig technicians rooting around finally knocked it offline. It's been about twenty five years since its last patch update, so that's not surprising.
Alloran uses the flexible tip of his tail, past the blade, to touch to the squirrel's, and withdraws his tail with deliberate care. He has the feeling that Jormugand doesn't know how fast he can move it or the amount of damage it can do, and if they don't, it's best that continues.
...and now he's kind of at a loss. How do you talk to people, when there's not something immediately relevant? It's been way too long.
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And if the small animal is speaking in a language he doesn't know his translator chip should be starting sample collection, but it's silent when he queries it. Maybe the Rig technicians rooting around finally knocked it offline. It's been about twenty five years since its last patch update, so that's not surprising.
Alloran uses the flexible tip of his tail, past the blade, to touch to the squirrel's, and withdraws his tail with deliberate care. He has the feeling that Jormugand doesn't know how fast he can move it or the amount of damage it can do, and if they don't, it's best that continues.
...and now he's kind of at a loss. How do you talk to people, when there's not something immediately relevant? It's been way too long.