( 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. ]

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[forwardmomentum]

[ miles is skeptical, but he can't pass up the chance to try. ]

Can we trust the captains? That is, do they really have our best interests in mind?

[savrou_npc]

They haven't led you astray thus far. If they didn't want to keep you, you would have been left behind when you first came here.

[forwardmomentum]

That isn't exactly what I meant. I know they're playing nice now, I trust them that far -- but what about later down the line? Will we ever have anything to fear from our captains?

[savrou_npc]

Ulterior motives are in the hearts of many. They seek a place that once loved them but no longer can, and in that space, it has grown exponentially. Heed the future, Miles Vorkosigan, but never trust it.

[forwardmomentum]

Are you this obtuse on purpose, or does it just come to you naturally?