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[barsburg]

Excuse me. If someone would be so kind as to give me a moment of their time, I promise that I will be as concise as possible to spare your time... I was wondering if perhaps someone could explain the finer details of life here in the village to me. I've never lived in such a place before.

Are there phrases or words native only to Luceti? Has your vernacular changed at all since arriving here? Oh, yes, and I have read that there is a school here. Could someone describe their experiences?

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[voice]

[barsburg]

I see. That would make sense, if most worlds are so very similiar... and I suppose most aren't here long enough or in large enough numbers to impart enough knowledge of their world unto those who are here.

I take it that when they intervene, it's rarely good news.

[voice]

[canterlock]

The numbers and kinds appear to be varied, though we can say with certainty that we have never before seen anycreature quite like the humans. The feeling is generally shared, so we imagine that our land must be within the minority.

[There's a very horse-like snort.] But rarely. Even those who claim a wish to "help" us rarely report with good news.

[voice]

[barsburg]

You're not a human, then? [ She peers at the snapshot. It's not unusual to encounter sentient creatures back home - rare, but entirely within the realm of possibility. Thinking about it earns a sharp pang of loneliness. Kururu would find all of this quite concerning. ]

[voice]

[canterlock]

No, indeed not. We are a winged unicorn, referred to by some as an "alicorn".

[Among other things, but Luna has found it best to keep technicalities reasonably simple. After a moment, she adds, simply because she cannot help it.]

Either is fine. We ask only that thou dost not call us a "horse".

[voice]

[barsburg]

Very well. I will keep that in mind! Are there many of your kind here? [ A small pause. Oh, she's been terribly rude. ] I'm sorry, I've forgotten to introduce myself. My name is Ouka. Could I perhaps have your name?

[voice]

[canterlock]

We are called Luna, fair Ouka.

Our sister also is here, along with a small number of our subjects. We think it likely that thou wilt meet one or more of them within short time, as they have proven themselves quite active.

[voice]

[barsburg]

Luna, then. It's a pleasure to meet you.