[ read that word as croak which is also acceptable i think. in any case, io is... pretty blank slate, eerily silent in that particular realm. there doesn't seem to be anything coming off of them emotionally, so temenos is safe at least from Receiving. wow.
with a gesture, they nudge the cart with their metal leg. hover ahead, produce. ]
Mmm, they are a bit jarring at first. We're told they vary from crew to crew... so we really can never put a pin on what to expect from them.
i reread the task and i realized this involves physical labor so this is not actually the most friendly task for temenos which is funnier. it's fine. he's perfectly content to keep his emotional distance, watching the produce cart move... ]
What did you experience...? If you'll indulge my curiosity.
[ don't worry there are little crates here too, temmy-sized crates full of herbs as well. very aromatic. in any case, they grumble a little, the ekg that blips steadily on their face just keeps blipping normally. ]
Similarly so, invasive things like this were not uncommon in the realm of side-effects... we just had to grin and bear it.
[ kicks in door with a grunt. galley be upon ye. io will unload anything that seems particularly heavy. ]
Worth it not to just deteriorate in the... lack of gravity.
[ everything is so metallic. he looks around, emotions mildly curious, but it drifts more into amusement as he glances at io's back, following them in. ]
[ there is a distinct prickle of unpleasantness, not directed anywhere, just Existing. ]
They're in the past. About as inconvenient as this one. Maybe a bit more. The... [ two little bronze eyes just kind of go from circular to very squinty for a moment just squinting in thought before they disappear. ] "cosmoelectromagnetic" waves don't play nicely with these sorts of things sometimes, we just deal with it and keep going.
The company's outreach - I was told that I could study underneath a medical specialist on board their ship for their deliveries. Was given the same conditions you all were. Decided it was worth it.
[ we suffer for our work and our work and our work and our - ]
Nothing's perfect. Ship's old, company's big. [ they are just working still, they don't seem to mind if temenos is just vibing. respect. ] I'll stay with them 'til I've found what I'm looking for, then wrap it up.
The work's not bad usually. Though... can't say I'm not concerned about the situation as a whole. Something I guess to go on the debrief as yet another reason why we deserve an upgrade in parts.
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with a gesture, they nudge the cart with their metal leg. hover ahead, produce. ]
Mmm, they are a bit jarring at first. We're told they vary from crew to crew... so we really can never put a pin on what to expect from them.
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i reread the task and i realized this involves physical labor so this is not actually the most friendly task for temenos which is funnier. it's fine. he's perfectly content to keep his emotional distance, watching the produce cart move... ]
What did you experience...? If you'll indulge my curiosity.
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Similarly so, invasive things like this were not uncommon in the realm of side-effects... we just had to grin and bear it.
[ kicks in door with a grunt. galley be upon ye. io will unload anything that seems particularly heavy. ]
Worth it not to just deteriorate in the... lack of gravity.
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That's an awfully non specific answer. [ wry. ]
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[ there is a distinct prickle of unpleasantness, not directed anywhere, just Existing. ]
They're in the past. About as inconvenient as this one. Maybe a bit more. The... [ two little bronze eyes just kind of go from circular to very squinty for a moment just squinting in thought before they disappear. ] "cosmoelectromagnetic" waves don't play nicely with these sorts of things sometimes, we just deal with it and keep going.
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I take it you're also not from a place where this sort of thing is normal.
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Yes.
I had to learn quite fast.
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[ god he's a ye olde. space has made this so obvious. ]
What brought you to this job, Io?
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The company's outreach - I was told that I could study underneath a medical specialist on board their ship for their deliveries. Was given the same conditions you all were. Decided it was worth it.
Bit of a culture shock, but. I've learned a lot.
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The others made mention of 'tours'. Do you intend to stay with them for long? Particularly after this fiasco, if it is so singular.
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Nothing's perfect. Ship's old, company's big. [ they are just working still, they don't seem to mind if temenos is just vibing. respect. ] I'll stay with them 'til I've found what I'm looking for, then wrap it up.
The work's not bad usually. Though... can't say I'm not concerned about the situation as a whole. Something I guess to go on the debrief as yet another reason why we deserve an upgrade in parts.
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And what are you looking for?
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Let's call it a cure... [ wariness, but it's buried under loam and muck. ] Can't say more than that.