( npc post )

[savrou_npc]

⚍⚍ INCOMING TRANSMISSION ⚎⚎

Sentients of this vessel: I am Zhou, envoy of Caducus Primary. Your current trajectory predicts your arrival shortly, and as such, we have prepared a generous welcome for you. All we ask is that you show the same kindness once you are here. As a token of hospitality, I extend an invitation for you to ask any one personal question — past, present, or future. It will be given an answer.

We, of Caducus Primary, recognize the value of all things no matter their fragile nature. We anticipate your approach with great happiness.

⚍⚍ END TRANSMISSION ⚎⚎

[ Ask whatever you might of Zhou, but keep in mind that it is only one question per person. Questions about Caducus Primary do not apply toward the one question, though they will still be answered. ]

Comments

[vengeance_driven]

I thought things could turn out a lot of ways.

Do you all do this thing? Because ah... it is a little creepy.

[savrou_npc]

All of us who? Your captains gave us permission to address everyone aboard to put you at ease.

[vengeance_driven]

All of this place we're stopping at. A lot of us have ah... things we're not proud of that we've done. Or probably a few that have done shitty things and are very proud, but whatever.

How many of the people at Catapus Primary can predict like that?

[Bless his heart, he tried to remember the name. He really did. But that was a lot of words he wasn't sure about that he had to work through.]

[savrou_npc]

A select few. But it's not what you have done that concerns us here. Your present actions speak for themselves.

[ What point was there to holding a grudge against someone for things seen in a reflection? ]

[vengeance_driven]

Your past always follows you. I have tried to leave mine, go to new places. But as long as you have a head, it is always there. I would prefer it to only be there for me to see.

But if it's not the case, then I would at least like some vodka. Tell me some of your people have that. We have it on the ship, but I could use some of my own.

[savrou_npc]

I understand, but keeping it locked away could lead to doubt in those you care for. [ There's a thoughtful pause. ] In answer to your request, we will do our best to procure this for you. As much as you would like.

[vengeance_driven]

I only need to do my duty, and it is a very small job. [He's pretty sure that no one would be confident in him if they did know what sort of ideas rolled through his mind.] But the vodka I would be happy for.