[So your people are called… the Folks?]
[Folk.]
[The Folk?]
[Yes.]
[So… The Folk?]
[That is correct.]
[Is that like… a nickname, or a translation thing? Or is it just… The Folk?]
So far, the wolf-like guy has been placid, a cold yet calm air of dignity surrounding him. For some reason, after my repeated questions, a crack begins to show in his façade.
[Our people are collectively known as the Folk. It is a name we chose for ourselves, hundreds of years ago and it remains our name today,] he says shortly.
[Right. It's just…]
[Just what?]
of anger in his eyes
that if I could name my community whatever I wanted to, I'd for sure, call it The Folk. If it wasn't taken, I mean. By you. What a
don't like
think it's a
a mask of calm discipline, [your thoughts belong to you and you are worthy of them. Nonetheless, the name of our people does not change, we should move past it if
dig? Big words coming from one
would have explained to you who we are and what we're
nods, his eyes
her. For one so young, she possessed a settled and insightful mind. I had wondered if all of your kind were
conversation, you should talk to Vibrant. Absolutely the most zen member
buddy. We don't even have a face, it's all bones on the outside. We can tell quite a bit about each other's state of mind just by watching antennae, the more subtle cues of the stance and of course scent, but I doubt this guy has managed
look forward to speaking with this… Vibrant. I hope that the exchange will result in mutual
sure it will. So, do you two have names, or
raises a hand and I notice that his nails are long and curved, more like claws than human fingernails. The hands are also larger than what a human might have. Perhaps that's just a trait of this individual, but I suspect that it might be a common trend amongst the wolf-like folks. The girl,
pauses for dramatic effect, just to remind me that our 'relationship' such as it is, began when we abducted them in the Dungeon, [for now, you may call me Grey, and you may refer to my apprentice
a bit… simple? Also, she's his apprentice? Were they on some
take a look at the council for an example of that. My own poor sense seems to have been adopted by them to an almost absurd degree and spread throughout my family. It's nice to
nice to meet you. You can call me Diamond,
my glittering carapace and I can't help but feel proud of my splendid shininess. You could shampoo your fur every day for
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