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most likely not.
the bible is an incomplete account of history, written by humans with an imperfect understanding of what was going on around them.
certain elements may have been left out or misinterpreted.
[ Is he... allowed to admit to this? He can't really check with a superior officer right now. Normally he'd err on the side of caution but he's mostly sure denying it would only make things harder on Marco. ]
the bible is an incomplete account of history, written by humans with an imperfect understanding of what was going on around them.
certain elements may have been left out or misinterpreted.
[ Is he... allowed to admit to this? He can't really check with a superior officer right now. Normally he'd err on the side of caution but he's mostly sure denying it would only make things harder on Marco. ]
[No, no, that checks out. Even to someone who was raised Catholic and internalized too many things he shouldn't have. Frankly, he's more worried he might be the one saying too much.]
Of course.
So you'd only really know if you were
in the
in the know?
Of course.
So you'd only really know if you were
in the
in the know?
We are defined by our roles and duties in a way that humans generally aren't, yes. It might be useful to think of us like you'd think of social insects, whose bodies and minds are shaped for the tasks they are born to fulfill.
Edited 2020-04-17 02:40 (UTC)
[ Unfortunately for Marco, tone does not convey well across text! ]
well, not exactly. obviously i am more complex in my thinking than an ant.
but i was made to serve a very specific purpose, and everything about me is for it. my capacity for thought is a tool to be used in fulfilling my duties, whereas yours is in large part what makes you, you.
well, not exactly. obviously i am more complex in my thinking than an ant.
but i was made to serve a very specific purpose, and everything about me is for it. my capacity for thought is a tool to be used in fulfilling my duties, whereas yours is in large part what makes you, you.
Dear Marco,
I found your calling card in my pocket the other day and it reminded me that it’s been months since I last saw you!
It feels strange, doesn't it? It always felt like a bizarre twist of fate when we ran into each other, but now that it hasn’t happened in a while, I’ve found myself missing your company. Maybe I was taking all those chance encounters for granted.
Anyway, I hope you’ve been keeping well and I’ll be looking forward to the next time our paths cross. I’ve been hearing a lot about the fishing festival coming up! Maybe I’ll be lucky enough to run into you there!!
Until next time,
--Jean Pierre Polnareff
I found your calling card in my pocket the other day and it reminded me that it’s been months since I last saw you!
It feels strange, doesn't it? It always felt like a bizarre twist of fate when we ran into each other, but now that it hasn’t happened in a while, I’ve found myself missing your company. Maybe I was taking all those chance encounters for granted.
Anyway, I hope you’ve been keeping well and I’ll be looking forward to the next time our paths cross. I’ve been hearing a lot about the fishing festival coming up! Maybe I’ll be lucky enough to run into you there!!
Until next time,
--Jean Pierre Polnareff
Edited 2020-05-16 17:33 (UTC)
[It's a miracle. A ray of light in a dreary day. He got Polnareff to use his laptop.]
Jean! It's great to see you.
Well, talk to you. :)
That's very thoughtful of you. If it helps, I'm not currently a merman.
But a lot of people don't realize that that kind of thing WOULD bother me normally, as a matter of fact.
Jean! It's great to see you.
Well, talk to you. :)
That's very thoughtful of you. If it helps, I'm not currently a merman.
But a lot of people don't realize that that kind of thing WOULD bother me normally, as a matter of fact.
[The response comes about two hours later.]
Marco!
It's wonderful to hear back from you! I didn't think you would be able to reply so soon, but I guess these computer messages really are instant. It's pretty exciting, isn't it? Maybe these things really are the way of the future.
I'm glad there are no hard feelings, but whatever the case, you won't hear anything more about the fishing festival from me! I just can't believe people wouldn't know that something like that would upset you. You'd think it would go without saying, but some people truly are tactless.
All the best,
--Jean Pierre Polnareff
Marco!
It's wonderful to hear back from you! I didn't think you would be able to reply so soon, but I guess these computer messages really are instant. It's pretty exciting, isn't it? Maybe these things really are the way of the future.
I'm glad there are no hard feelings, but whatever the case, you won't hear anything more about the fishing festival from me! I just can't believe people wouldn't know that something like that would upset you. You'd think it would go without saying, but some people truly are tactless.
All the best,
--Jean Pierre Polnareff
Dear Marco,
It seems strange not to sign messages, not to mention impersonal, but it's the not the strangest custom I've ever seen. I guess I'll just have to get used to it.
There is a lot to get used to here and there's some things you just can't ever get used to, but rest assured, I'm not inflexible! I can get by not signing my messages from now on!
It seems strange not to sign messages, not to mention impersonal, but it's the not the strangest custom I've ever seen. I guess I'll just have to get used to it.
There is a lot to get used to here and there's some things you just can't ever get used to, but rest assured, I'm not inflexible! I can get by not signing my messages from now on!
I'm sorry I never made this clear, but I don't actually live IN the lake.
I live close to it, above water.
In a house.
[Marco is very patient with Polnareff, largely because by now he understands that the man isn't messing with him. He's just Like That.]
I live close to it, above water.
In a house.
[Marco is very patient with Polnareff, largely because by now he understands that the man isn't messing with him. He's just Like That.]
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