[ Why would anyone be offended that someone thought they were a spirit, Reynir wonders. It isn't as if spirits are uncommon or inherently malevolent. Sure, some of them are bad news but others are just fine. Then again... cultural norms sure are arbitrary sometimes! ]
So you're a Turian? I've never heard of that country before, I'm sorry.
[ He really assumes that this creature is from a place on Earth called Turia or some equivalent. Like calling someone from Finland a Finn or from Sweden a Swede. He's gonna need some more ground work done before he can wrap his brain around ALIENS.
And yet despite his odd appearance, this guy? This guy GETS it. Finally, someone apart from Onni and Reynir who believes there ought to be measures in place to make sure the next new arrival doesn't bring about the death and ruin of everyone living here. ]
I guess instead of worrying about it and complaining... maybe some of us should try setting one up.
[ He sounds unsure; Reynir wants to be useful and he really does know that quarantines are essential to survival, but he's not really big into leadership, and he's never really... set something up, before. How would you even start? ]
But there isn't, like. A military here or anything to make sure people actually wait it out.
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[ Why would anyone be offended that someone thought they were a spirit, Reynir wonders. It isn't as if spirits are uncommon or inherently malevolent. Sure, some of them are bad news but others are just fine. Then again... cultural norms sure are arbitrary sometimes! ]
So you're a Turian? I've never heard of that country before, I'm sorry.
[ He really assumes that this creature is from a place on Earth called Turia or some equivalent. Like calling someone from Finland a Finn or from Sweden a Swede. He's gonna need some more ground work done before he can wrap his brain around ALIENS.
And yet despite his odd appearance, this guy? This guy GETS it. Finally, someone apart from Onni and Reynir who believes there ought to be measures in place to make sure the next new arrival doesn't bring about the death and ruin of everyone living here. ]
I guess instead of worrying about it and complaining... maybe some of us should try setting one up.
[ He sounds unsure; Reynir wants to be useful and he really does know that quarantines are essential to survival, but he's not really big into leadership, and he's never really... set something up, before. How would you even start? ]
But there isn't, like. A military here or anything to make sure people actually wait it out.