You have a softer heart than I realised. Thank you - Alina will be relieved.
[ Once she stops being angry with him for accidentally setting the Kelsi on Koroleva in the first place. ]
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
I'd prefer it doesn't come to that. But, should I need someone to hang out the window to lasso it while I do a flypast, you'll be the first on my list.
That's how it was in my world, too, but that was before I came along. I think you'd like my airships, Athos. You're a military man: you'd like the advantage they'd give you, at least.
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You have a softer heart than I realised. Thank you - Alina will be relieved.
[ Once she stops being angry with him for accidentally setting the Kelsi on Koroleva in the first place. ]
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
I'd prefer it doesn't come to that. But, should I need someone to hang out the window to lasso it while I do a flypast, you'll be the first on my list.
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FROM: athos@cdc.org
For that, you may find someone else. I prefer my feet to be firmly on the ground.
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How can you know that when they've so rarely been otherwise? Almost everyone's afraid to fly, the first time.
[ He says 'almost' due to the experience of his crew, his friends. Personally, he'd had a hard time containing his excitement. ]
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Where I'm from we are not meant for flight. I think it's something I firmly believe in.
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That's how it was in my world, too, but that was before I came along. I think you'd like my airships, Athos. You're a military man: you'd like the advantage they'd give you, at least.
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You invented it?
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I've very inventive.
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You must be quite revered in your world, Monsieur.
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I leave reverence to the Saints, Athos. I'm happy with general admiration.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Though, I should say. They're not well known, thus far. Secret weapons work best when you keep them that way.
[ He never tells anyone anything, it's an ongoing problem. ]
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Ah. Then you're right about having the advantage. Nobody would think to look up.
[ He'd like to dump something from a great height over the Cardinal, that's to be sure. ]
FROM: athos@cdc.org
Have you taken it apart yet?
[ ... Yes, he is saying he trusts Sturmhond's workmanship more than the CDCs. ]
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Some men look up. Most don't. You know you've found yourself a good one, if they do.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
The ET? They fly well. The controls aren't what I'm used to, aren't what I built, but I got instruction from above. They're worthy.
Sure about staying on the ground?
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For now. You'll forgive me but I'm sure I'd like to die with my feet firmly planted where they belong.
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Do let me know if you change your mind. The world looks better from above. Even this world.
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Aramis would tell me it's not right for mortal men to see the way God does. But perhaps. If you can prove it's reliable.
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If men have minds to think and let them fly, I see no reason why they should be confined to the ground. I'll prove their worth to you.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Hopefully when I'm chasing something other than a Kelsi, but you never know.
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Good luck with that. If you tame it, try not to keep it.
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You don't want another fresh face around the rover?
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I'd like my sleep undisturbed by sqwaking, for the most part.
[ When he actually sleeps, that is. ]
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Oh? Have you decided to actually try sleeping, then? That's a novel approach.
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I wasn't aware you were a jester in a past life.
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Naturally. I can't get enough of Court.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Perhaps Solovey here can sing you a lullaby.
[ Yes, he just named the bird. Thank you, you helped. ]
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You named it.
FROM: athos@cdc.org
I fear I might have to stab you one of these days, Monsieur.
[ YOU'RE SO FUCKING ANNOYING WOW. ]
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It's impolite to spend all day with a lady and not know her name.
[ What do you mean, you love him. ]
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It's also impolite to put someone you share quarters with through this amount of stress, but here we are.
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Relax, Athos.
It's at least profoundly unlikely that I'm keeping her.
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