[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
wanted to, I'd for sure, call it
like it do
it's a
his eyes, his face 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
that some sort of dig? Big words coming from one of 'the
of my siblings already, Coolant would have explained to you who we
his eyes
For one so young, she possessed a settled and insightful mind. I had wondered if all of your kind were similar, but I see that
I agree, [if you want some more peaceful, relaxing and well-mannered conversation, you should talk to Vibrant. Absolutely the most
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 to achieve that level of
with this… Vibrant. I hope that the exchange will result in mutual
two have names, or would you rather I continue to
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
names among those we do not consider friends. Considering how our relationship began,] he pauses for dramatic effect, just to remind me that our 'relationship' such
fur? Seems a bit… simple? Also, she's his apprentice? Were they on some sort of teaching journey through
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.
White, nice to meet you. You can call me Diamond, I
feel proud of my splendid shininess. You could shampoo
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