Maybe that's why Elias suggested that I speak to you: Moira was working closely with the scientists in Haftesal before she disappeared. I ... put some distance between them. What they did to us when we all arrived together shook me - I'm sure you can understand why, since you know where and when I was coming from.
If you've got a better rapport with them, that might work to my advantage. Coming up to them and saying "so remember when you experimented on me" isn't the best way to start a conversation.
I have to admit, I don't know as much about those goals as I probably should. Reira said she wants to have a race to raise money for them, soon, but all I know is what was shared not long after I arrived.
I also ... well. The Goblin tried to sabotage their research booth at the carnival. Thankfully, Tawna stopped him. But I'm still pretty recognizable, even back as an arachne. I have a feeling they wouldn't receive me very kindly sight unseen.
Demolish the booth, if I remember right. At least, that was how it started. I'm so glad Tawna stopped him before he could hurt anyone - I've got a feeling that because of what they did to all of us when we woke up there ... he wouldn't have left them alive, even if they had nothing to do with us.
[Knowing that this "Goblin" seems to act on Norman's feelings... Marco isn't sure if that's more or less concerning than if he were simply lashing out at random.]
Well, what's done is done. There's no sense in dwelling on it, especially if nobody got hurt.
I do understand the hesitation. Don't worry, I'm happy to keep in touch with them on your behalf. I was already doing it for Elias, anyway.
[the attack had been born from ego and entitlement: no one was going to solve the monster problem because the Goblin felt that monster abilities weren't problems at all, but gifts. that, at its core, was Norman's deep-seated fear of losing and failure, more than anything else: monster abilities made you stronger, faster, more capable of winning and succeeding. id-based thoughts, subconscious survival impulses with the dial turned up until the knob broke off... not personal, conscious opinions by any means. if Marco had thought to press the issue Norman would have been horrified and chagrined.]
Yes, I've had every intention to get back in touch with them - but then that happened, so I didn't think I should. I appreciate your help a great deal, Marco.
D'you mind my asking what Elias was interested in knowing?
Nothing in particular, or at least nothing he's told me about. As far as I can tell, he's just interested in their work and frankly I can see why. Again, aligning goals.
I see. I suppose I can put my issues with their initial experiment aside as long as they've learned how to garner consent from people before involving them in their work...
To my knowledge, they haven't tried anything of that caliber again. Which I suppose is the bare minimum you can ask for, but I can believe it was an honest mistake.
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If you've got a better rapport with them, that might work to my advantage. Coming up to them and saying "so remember when you experimented on me" isn't the best way to start a conversation.
it happens!
Of course, I understand.
If that's the case, I'll happily serve as a liaison.
I suspect what you're trying to do is in line with their goals, too.
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I also ... well. The Goblin tried to sabotage their research booth at the carnival. Thankfully, Tawna stopped him. But I'm still pretty recognizable, even back as an arachne. I have a feeling they wouldn't receive me very kindly sight unseen.
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Well, if Norman’s going to be the one to bring up the elephant in the room…]
If you don’t mind me asking…
What did the Goblin try to do?
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Well, what's done is done.
There's no sense in dwelling on it, especially if nobody got hurt.
I do understand the hesitation.
Don't worry, I'm happy to keep in touch with them on your behalf.
I was already doing it for Elias, anyway.
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Yes, I've had every intention to get back in touch with them - but then that happened, so I didn't think I should. I appreciate your help a great deal, Marco.
D'you mind my asking what Elias was interested in knowing?
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As far as I can tell, he's just interested in their work and frankly I can see why.
Again, aligning goals.
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Which I suppose is the bare minimum you can ask for, but I can believe it was an honest mistake.
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Anyway, thank you, Marco. I look forward to being able to get in touch with them. This is going to be beneficial for all parties involved, I'm sure.