Chrysalis

Chapter 599

[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?]

hint of anger in his eyes causes me to change

know that if I could name my community whatever I wanted

like

think it's a bit

the wolf closes his eyes, his face a mask of calm discipline, [your thoughts belong to you and you are worthy

dig? Big words coming from one

Coolant would have explained to you who we

his eyes

enjoyed my conversations with her. For one so young, she possessed a settled and insightful mind. I had wondered if all of your kind were similar,

and well-mannered conversation, you should talk to Vibrant. Absolutely the most

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 to achieve that level of insight in a few meetings with one of us. I can't wait

I look forward to speaking with this… Vibrant. I hope that the exchange will result in

will. So, do you two have names, or would you rather I continue to

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, who has remained silent to this point, is certainly much shorter than he is, and

remind me that our 'relationship' such as it is, began when we abducted them in

Also, she's his apprentice? Were they on some sort

it be the case that this is another community with as bad a naming sense as the Colony? I mean, it's not like my own naming sense is particularly good, just take a look at the council for an example of that. My own poor sense seems to have been

White, nice to meet you. You can call me

two of the run their eyes over my glittering carapace and I can't help but feel proud of my splendid shininess. You could shampoo your fur

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