[ jiaoqiu watches him sort of just awkwardly stand there for a moment, and laughs a bit when they finally offer. not meanly! just amused. ]
If you'd like. You can cut the sausage and tofu for me, provided you aren't allergic to either. [ he knew a guy that was allergic to tofu and it was the saddest thing in the universe for jiaoqiu. anyway, he gestures at a cutting board where those things are waiting. ]
Did you travel your world frequently? Forgive me, I'm just curious about where everybody has come from.
[ At least Siffrin takes no offense to it, they're used to it. Perking at that mention and shifts their cloak to slide out a weird looking knife. At least he goes into the motions of cleaning it up and wiping it down before actually doing any cutting right away. ]
I'm not, just allergic to pineapple. So those are fine.
[ Moves over to the cutting board, wielding their knife like its a part of themselves, efficiently slicing up the ingredients. Though they smile a little at the question. ]
I've also been curious so... [ He gets it. ] I've been traveling for as long as I can remember, though more recently I'd been with a group taking care of some business. ..What about you?
[ that sure is some sort of knife. it's so wobbly. ]
I've been... around. [ he doesn't know how to keep the tone light and also say yeah, i went to other planets to help fight in a war, so he doesn't. ] Mostly, I lived on the Xianzhou Yaoqing, one of the flagships of the Xianzhou Alliance. Our ship travels through space, seeking out Denizens of the Abundance in an attempt to eradicate them, in the name of the Hunt.
Though, that sounds very grand. In reality a lot of my time was spent in an office.
[ Sharp and angled like a little scythe. mini scythe knife. Sorta. ]
..You were traveling through space? [ There's a look of disbelief, bewilderment because that's just. Really out there? People are just doing that?? Seriously?? ] Hunting..?
I accepted a position as the right hand of an Arbiter General who is a woman of action. Someone needed to do her paperwork, and the responsibility often fell on me. I didn't mind. Mostly.
[ he loves you feixiao but also. fondly exasperated. ]
I assume space travel isn't something you're accustomed to.
[ These are Words but.. at least it seems like Jiaoqiu doesn't actually mind his job. That must be something then. ]
If you managed the paperwork, what did she do as a General? Help regarding.. the Hunt?
[ Doing his best to remember what was shared already, not that he's not listening, but his memory sure does some things. ]
...No. Most don't even think about space and the stars. It's not really something most people know about. So something like space travel is even farther than that.
[ :mgun: too bad you'll talk about yourself too, jq. ]
I'm assuming the.. Abundance is a threat you guys? What are they?
[ i just noticed that's a bun dance. Anyways, finishes their slicing of the sausage and tofu, bringing it over to him before looking expectantly in a "anything else I can do?" way. ]
It is. When I say the Abundance, I mean the borisin, mostly. They make a habit of capturing, enslaving, and eating my people, so I hold no empathy for them. Lan's judgement is swift.
[ he takes the sausage and tofu, as he's filling a pot with broth carefully. his movements are slow and deliberate. ]
This will need to simmer for a while. Thank you for your help.
[ Borisin may as well be gibberish to them, they don't know what that means. But everything else is really! Alarming! What the (fantasy magic curse) ]
...That sounds terrible. I can't.. [ Imagine dealing with that? Outside their situation back home, the world itself is otherwise pretty normal in comparison. It's like they're not a hoyoverse or something. ]
It's no problem. It's the least I could do.
[ also i hope Jiaoqiu is making this so spicy... please... ]
[ they should be glad they're not a hoyoverse because it means he doesn't have to live on the star rail wiki trying to find important world information buried in a note under a basket in the woods ]
It is what it is. [ but he appreciates it! they get a little pat on the arm. also yeah, it's spicy as fuck. he's tried to make a little more mild just because so many people have complained but his taste is broken, ]
This will need to simmer on low heat for a few minutes.
[ The pain and suffering of wiki... no instead im left scouring script project site or my recordings, or just (redacting). but truly at least it's not a hoyoverse genuinely. ripieces. ]
I guess you guys have been dealing with it for some time..? [ That little pat on their arm is so light, but for some reason or another Siffrin jumps like a startled wild animal who isn't used to be touched. Oopsie. A small squeak. ]
O-Okay.
[ Don't make it mild, bring all the heat. Siffrin may in fact be able to handle it. Also being able to try something new for a change is always a good experience for them. ]
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If you'd like. You can cut the sausage and tofu for me, provided you aren't allergic to either. [ he knew a guy that was allergic to tofu and it was the saddest thing in the universe for jiaoqiu. anyway, he gestures at a cutting board where those things are waiting. ]
Did you travel your world frequently? Forgive me, I'm just curious about where everybody has come from.
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I'm not, just allergic to pineapple. So those are fine.
[ Moves over to the cutting board, wielding their knife like its a part of themselves, efficiently slicing up the ingredients. Though they smile a little at the question. ]
I've also been curious so... [ He gets it. ] I've been traveling for as long as I can remember, though more recently I'd been with a group taking care of some business. ..What about you?
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I've been... around. [ he doesn't know how to keep the tone light and also say yeah, i went to other planets to help fight in a war, so he doesn't. ] Mostly, I lived on the Xianzhou Yaoqing, one of the flagships of the Xianzhou Alliance. Our ship travels through space, seeking out Denizens of the Abundance in an attempt to eradicate them, in the name of the Hunt.
Though, that sounds very grand. In reality a lot of my time was spent in an office.
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..You were traveling through space? [ There's a look of disbelief, bewilderment because that's just. Really out there? People are just doing that?? Seriously?? ] Hunting..?
[ ...So he says until mentioning office time. ]
Why the office?
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I accepted a position as the right hand of an Arbiter General who is a woman of action. Someone needed to do her paperwork, and the responsibility often fell on me. I didn't mind. Mostly.
[ he loves you feixiao but also. fondly exasperated. ]
I assume space travel isn't something you're accustomed to.
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If you managed the paperwork, what did she do as a General? Help regarding.. the Hunt?
[ Doing his best to remember what was shared already, not that he's not listening, but his memory sure does some things. ]
...No. Most don't even think about space and the stars. It's not really something most people know about. So something like space travel is even farther than that.
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She led the charge, most often. The Hunt is her main priority in life, yes. To eradicate the Abundance.
[ and then, for the rest: ] I see. There are quite a few worlds like this here, I've found.
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I'm assuming the.. Abundance is a threat you guys? What are they?
[ i just noticed that's a bun dance. Anyways, finishes their slicing of the sausage and tofu, bringing it over to him before looking expectantly in a "anything else I can do?" way. ]
Really expresses how big the Universe is.
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It is. When I say the Abundance, I mean the borisin, mostly. They make a habit of capturing, enslaving, and eating my people, so I hold no empathy for them. Lan's judgement is swift.
[ he takes the sausage and tofu, as he's filling a pot with broth carefully. his movements are slow and deliberate. ]
This will need to simmer for a while. Thank you for your help.
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...That sounds terrible. I can't.. [ Imagine dealing with that? Outside their situation back home, the world itself is otherwise pretty normal in comparison. It's like they're not a hoyoverse or something. ]
It's no problem. It's the least I could do.
[ also i hope Jiaoqiu is making this so spicy... please... ]
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It is what it is. [ but he appreciates it! they get a little pat on the arm. also yeah, it's spicy as fuck. he's tried to make a little more mild just because so many people have complained but his taste is broken, ]
This will need to simmer on low heat for a few minutes.
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I guess you guys have been dealing with it for some time..? [ That little pat on their arm is so light, but for some reason or another Siffrin jumps like a startled wild animal who isn't used to be touched. Oopsie. A small squeak. ]
O-Okay.
[ Don't make it mild, bring all the heat. Siffrin may in fact be able to handle it. Also being able to try something new for a change is always a good experience for them. ]