( 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

[savrou_npc]

I offer only honesty. It's your decision to believe whether or not what I say is a truth to be considered as such.

[neveroutwrenched]

[There are a million things Ratchet knows he should ask, or that given this opportunity most people would ask. His contract comes to mind; he still doesn't even know if he has a galaxy to go home to if and when this is all over.]

Okay, then I want to know if trusting your answers will get anyone hurt. I mean in the immediate future. On this planet.

[Maybe that's too vague, but it's worth a shot. Even after he says it there a dozen other ways he realises he could have asked, a dozen variables that would have made the question - and it's answer - more useful. But he could kick himself about those later.]