[ he's going back to the 1800s and staying there. ]
From: attano.corvo@cdc.org
I did notice some of them. Seem the same as everyone else. Surviving.
[ And really, he'd gotten good at just accepting shit. Void Gods that didn't let him sleep, technology so far beyond his understanding, text speak... he was at some glorious point of saturation where he could just blink at things and go 'okay'. ]
From: attano.corvo@cdc.org
Not particularly anymore than anyone else. It's an understandable thing to be confused about, I wasn't clear. I didn't want to scare you anymore than I had.
Plenty of dancing, and I never went 'under cover'. I stood at the Empress's side, as was my place.
from: attano.corvo@cdc.org
I didn't dance because it involves not wearing a shirt, and not the strict dances of court, and I have no inclination of being an object of their amusement.
No, not in the least. There is many kinds. That's just the one people where I was born do. The one's in the capitol are... very formal and restrained, most of the time.
from: attano.corvo@cdc.org
Morley, the isle to the north. They dance barefoot there, so I'm told.
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I do not recall saying I was otherwise.
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dont try 2 bullshit me
u didnt correct me when i called u an alien
whats ur deal
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I didn't really... understand what 'alien' meant, apart from simply an other. Which I would wager, I am, to you.
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they dont have aliens on ur planet?
[wait no]
FROM: gallagher.fiona@cdc.org
it means some1 from another planet sorry
FROM: gallagher.fiona@cdc.org
which u r but ur human. theres guys here who look like talking artichokes
[Fiona never scored high for 'clarity' in English...]
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From: attano.corvo@cdc.org
I have seen that which is not human before, but not as you're talking about.
from: attano.corvo@cdc.org
But, yes I'm mostly man, underneath my mask. I did not mean to mislead you or scare you as I did.
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FROM: gallagher.fiona@cdc.org
well u will get 2 c it soon. they r all over the place here
FROM: gallagher.fiona@cdc.org
sorry 4 being so bitchy about it. u probably had other shit 2 deal with
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From: attano.corvo@cdc.org
I did notice some of them. Seem the same as everyone else. Surviving.
[ And really, he'd gotten good at just accepting shit. Void Gods that didn't let him sleep, technology so far beyond his understanding, text speak... he was at some glorious point of saturation where he could just blink at things and go 'okay'. ]
From: attano.corvo@cdc.org
Not particularly anymore than anyone else. It's an understandable thing to be confused about, I wasn't clear. I didn't want to scare you anymore than I had.
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i wasnt scared just surprised
FROM: gallagher.fiona@cdc.org
it takes a lot more than whatever i thought u were 2 scare me
FROM: gallagher.fiona@cdc.org
stay safe
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Thank you, and to you.
From: attano.corvo@cdc.org
If I may, what did you think I was?
[ because spirit, assassin, murderer, these all things he'd heard before and she hadn't been the only one. he's curious. ]
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a robot
FROM: gallagher.fiona@cdc.org
or a ghost
FROM: gallagher.fiona@cdc.org
u know ghost is some kind of robot its in his file
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I'm very sorry but I am none of those things, unfortunately. If it helps, they don't consider me quite human at home.
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all ur file says is that ur a body guard
FROM: gallagher.fiona@cdc.org
im a regular human if it wasnt obvious
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Was.
From: attano.corvo@cdc.org
Yes, and a kind one, it seems.
[ and maaaaaaaaaaaaaaybe a little bit gullible but. ]
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b4 i came here i cut off a dead old womans toe 2 lie 2 the government
FROM: gallagher.fiona@cdc.org
thats not in my file
[And so Fiona attempts to advice Corvo on a subject she has already failed: don't judge a book by it's file.]
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I'm sorry you had to do that.
Did it work?
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thanks
and no but only because some1 beat us 2 it
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That's a shame. Seems like you were dedicated to that lie. Did you still manage it?
from: attano.corvo@cdc.org
They dance, in my home. My mother was very good at it. That's not in my file either.
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sort of? i mean we kept the house thats what matters
FROM: gallagher.fiona@cdc.org
oh really? r u any good?
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I take it you're not... noble born?
from: attano.corvo@cdc.org
Not as good as some. It's been a long time since I've done it.
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yeah what clued u in
FROM: gallagher.fiona@cdc.org
not much time 4 dancing when ur bodyguarding? dont u have 2 go undercover and blend in with the crowd at big parties
[Fiona may or may not be mentally writing friendfiction about this.]
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Most get others to do their own damn dirty work.
from: attano.corvo@cdc.org
Plenty of dancing, and I never went 'under cover'. I stood at the Empress's side, as was my place.
from: attano.corvo@cdc.org
I didn't dance because it involves not wearing a shirt, and not the strict dances of court, and I have no inclination of being an object of their amusement.
[ someone hates nobles oops. ]
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is that why u wear the mask?
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No... I never used to wear a mask.
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oh u just got zapped here on halloween?
FROM: gallagher.fiona@cdc.org
thats a thing on my planet where u wear scary costumes never mind
FROM: gallagher.fiona@cdc.org
is the only kind of dancing shirtless where ur from
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Something like that. I was at a masquerade ball.
from: attano.corvo@cdc.org
No, not in the least. There is many kinds. That's just the one people where I was born do. The one's in the capitol are... very formal and restrained, most of the time.
from: attano.corvo@cdc.org
Morley, the isle to the north. They dance barefoot there, so I'm told.
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