Driftfleet Inbox

[bryces_pup]

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IC Catch-all Inbox for Riona at driftfleet. Be sure to mention the method in your subject line. A time frame/reference would be swell, too.

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[sandhate]

[ He chuckles. ] That I can relate to. Some of us familiar with space travel still like hitting things with a sword and occasionally a shield.

Hey, you haven't tried using a blaster, have you?

[bryces_pup]

Good to know some things carry across worlds.

[The term is unfamiliar to her; she furrows her brow as she thinks on it.] I'm afraid I don't know what that is.

[sandhate]

[ Oh my god ]

No. That's not right. You're going to come shoot things with me.

[bryces_pup]

Oh sure, I'd always like to learn how to wield another weapon. [A pause as a thought occurs to her.] Are they anything like the guns they have on the ships?

[sandhate]

Yes, they're exactly like guns. [ He shrugs ] We just tend to call them blasters where I'm from.

[bryces_pup]

Ah! Then I have fired one. It's... I found it strange. It's quite different from what we have in Thedas. Something that little capable of causing that amount of damage is... impressive. And disturbing.

[sandhate]

Nothing beats a saber- sword in your hand, but a good blaster can be very useful when you need to keep distance from your enemy.

What are the guns you're familiar with?

[bryces_pup]

Only whatever is on my ship.

[sandhate]

And back in your world? Do you have guns back in Thedas?

[bryces_pup]

Not even remotely. We have crossbows and bows and arrows. That's the closest thing we have to guns.

[sandhate]

[ He winces, even though he doesn't mean to. Right, pre-spaceflight. He keeps his enthusiasm. ]

Those... have it's advantages. But blasters are so much more fun.

[bryces_pup]

Truly? I find the "kick" the guns give you when shot rather troublesome.

[sandhate]

Really? I actually like the kick. It's a little cherry on top when you get a good shot in.

[bryces_pup]

Cherry on top? I'm afraid I don't understand that phrase.

[Guess who's never had an ice cream sundae?]

[sandhate]

[ A sharp inhale, too loud to be not-fake ]

Sundaes? Do you not have sundaes?

[bryces_pup]

No...?

[oh no, what has she started]

[sandhate]

I thought you liked snow and ice! Cold things! How is it possible you've never had a sundae!?

[ catching himself before he goes on, he breathes ]

We are definitely fixing that.

[bryces_pup]

Does one necessarily bring about the existence of the other? I don't even know what a sundae is.

[sandhate]

Uh, actually. Yes. I think.

[ He rubs his temples ]

It's... It's a dessert, alright. I won't tell you anymore, you have to try it. I don't want to spoil the experience!

[bryces_pup]

Ohhhh fine. Have it your way. Just don't leave me waiting too long in suspense, hm?

[sandhate]

Hey, does this look like a face that'll keep you in suspense?

I can't say the same about Atroma though. We might never get to a planet that serves ice cream.

[bryces_pup]

[Waaaaaaait a second. She's heard of that!!]

Oh, it's ice cream? We have some in the ice box on my ship. Is sundae a type of ice cream?

[sandhate]

It is! With different things added to the top. You can have fruits, cane syrup, anything you want.

It's great.

[bryces_pup]

Oh... that does sound really good. You'll have to recommend toppings to me, though. I am a novice at this.