Neither of us talk particularly loudly, CD, and Cinque's not particularly given to rash behavior. We aren't- nor are we likely to- cause a scene.
Besides, I tried to dodge the question. She didn't cooperate.
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..."...you know, you weren't wrong earlier. This is educational."
"What? What could this teach you about real magic?"
"Oh, nothing much. Just how to use it, that's all."Okay, Cinque does the best unimpressed stare."Well, maybe that's not the best way to put it. What I mean to say is... well, look at what we've seen. We've just spent the last twenty minutes watching a guy fake the impossible. How did he do it?Tricks of perspective. Managing the attention of the audience. Theatricality and deception."If I were at home, that would've been a reference. Thank you, alternate reality!"Anyway, the point is that a lot of that carries over into combat. You can't block the attack you don't see coming, after all- or the attack you see coming from the wrong direction."
"...that's true. Perhaps there are lessons to be learned here, after all."
*****
"So what is this?"
"That, Cinque, is a hot dog. A surprisingly high-quality one, at that."
"...I assume they aren't actually made out of dog?"
"Now that you mention it, we've seen a lot of misleading names today, haven't we? No, 'hot dogs' are just sausages in buns-"
"What was that for?"
"It's not finished yet. You're supposed to add toppings to it before you eat."
"Oh....what would you recommend I have?"Hmm- the spread here is shockingly similar to what you'd see back on Earth. I really must have a word with the people in charge."Well, the canonical hot dog has mustard, relish, and onions... but you can top it with just about anything, really. I tend to melt cheese on mine, and then add ketchup."
"...then I shall try mine both ways."
VHHT
"...um, Cinque? There are knives right over there?"
"And?"
"Well, most people don't materialize their own cutlery at the bench. Most people can't."
"...ah. I see your point. Should I..?"
"No, go ahead. Just.... keep it in mind, okay?"
"Of course."
My Unitarian Jihad Name is: Brother Atom Bomb of Courteous Debate. Get yours.
I've been writing a bit.
Besides, I tried to dodge the question. She didn't cooperate.
**********
..."...you know, you weren't wrong earlier. This is educational."
"What? What could this teach you about real magic?"
"Oh, nothing much. Just how to use it, that's all."Okay, Cinque does the best unimpressed stare."Well, maybe that's not the best way to put it. What I mean to say is... well, look at what we've seen. We've just spent the last twenty minutes watching a guy fake the impossible. How did he do it?Tricks of perspective. Managing the attention of the audience. Theatricality and deception."If I were at home, that would've been a reference. Thank you, alternate reality!"Anyway, the point is that a lot of that carries over into combat. You can't block the attack you don't see coming, after all- or the attack you see coming from the wrong direction."
"...that's true. Perhaps there are lessons to be learned here, after all."
*****
"So what is this?"
"That, Cinque, is a hot dog. A surprisingly high-quality one, at that."
"...I assume they aren't actually made out of dog?"
"Now that you mention it, we've seen a lot of misleading names today, haven't we? No, 'hot dogs' are just sausages in buns-"
"What was that for?"
"It's not finished yet. You're supposed to add toppings to it before you eat."
"Oh....what would you recommend I have?"Hmm- the spread here is shockingly similar to what you'd see back on Earth. I really must have a word with the people in charge."Well, the canonical hot dog has mustard, relish, and onions... but you can top it with just about anything, really. I tend to melt cheese on mine, and then add ketchup."
"...then I shall try mine both ways."
VHHT
"...um, Cinque? There are knives right over there?"
"And?"
"Well, most people don't materialize their own cutlery at the bench. Most people can't."
"...ah. I see your point. Should I..?"
"No, go ahead. Just.... keep it in mind, okay?"
"Of course."
My Unitarian Jihad Name is: Brother Atom Bomb of Courteous Debate. Get yours.
I've been writing a bit.