Certainly. Many. I feel a little sorry for the ones who are here somewhat on their own, I admit. But I find many of them are individuals I can quite get along with.
...Todd is not so bad. I was also responsible for the escalation. I miscalculated - a large man with a weapon might be presumed to be somewhat fearless in a place like this, whereas I have a need to assert my strength when challenged.
But I didn't consider the shift in dynamic caused by the fact that I have five people from the space station who will defend me and he is rather solitary. It is quite obvious he could no more afford to back down from a challenge than I could.
Mhm. So, here, it's gonna be the same, but half those groups already exist. Iunno what that means for you guys in the long run - can't predict the future. But it means that kinda behavior's probably gonna repeat itself. Can you mix those groups up, or do they just get more and more specialized? What kinda group do you guys want to see? If any.
Only time's gonna tell, I guess. I'm interested to see it.
[ after that thoughtful moment, they glance over at harrow, as they're looking at their drink. ]
C'mon, have a drink. What do you want. Hot water? [ was that a joke? it's lighter, either way. ]
...Yes. I feel for the ones who are here alone. [...] I am not the sort who is going to go around trying to make friends, but I also do not care for those who are opportunists, who wield power gracelessly.
[whatever that means. she glances at them when they ask.]
If I must drink, I would take a cup of lemon water.
Preying upon the vulnerable, pressing advantage against those one thinks to be weak because one can. Cruelty.
[she'll wait for her lemon water.]
I am not above criticism. I have behaved abhorrently towards those in my service, and there have been terrible deeds done on my behalf which have caused the suffering of those in my care. But it is my intention to do what I can to prevent this form of ill-deed.
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they make a thoughtful noise. ]
That is lucky. There's a couple little groups like that, too, but you guys seem pretty tight knit. Always a good thing, to have good allies.
Anybody from outside of your group catch your interest, Harrowhark?
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[ they sip their drink, finishing out the last of it and rattling the ice. ] Maybe you should take some of the loners under your wing.
Except Todd, probably.
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But I didn't consider the shift in dynamic caused by the fact that I have five people from the space station who will defend me and he is rather solitary. It is quite obvious he could no more afford to back down from a challenge than I could.
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[ that's good, actually; they wave down the bartender to have their drink topped off. ]
But I think that's a good point. At the Station, did people fall off into like - groups? Once you guys'd been there for a while.
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Only time's gonna tell, I guess. I'm interested to see it.
[ after that thoughtful moment, they glance over at harrow, as they're looking at their drink. ]
C'mon, have a drink. What do you want. Hot water? [ was that a joke? it's lighter, either way. ]
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[whatever that means. she glances at them when they ask.]
If I must drink, I would take a cup of lemon water.
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Wielding power gracelessly, huh? What's that look like to you?
[ and then, with a little amusement, they gesture to the bartender, who begins to make harrow a glass of lemon water. flavor blasted. ]
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[she'll wait for her lemon water.]
I am not above criticism. I have behaved abhorrently towards those in my service, and there have been terrible deeds done on my behalf which have caused the suffering of those in my care. But it is my intention to do what I can to prevent this form of ill-deed.
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they're quiet for a second as she finishes, though. and then: ]
...It sounds like you've grown a lot, Harrowhark.
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Does it? You have only just met me.
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Sure, but I'm a pretty good read on people. [ as they sip their drink. ] That kinda maturity is hard earned. It's hard to fake.