05-18-2025, 01:19 AM
There was a palpable shift in the atmosphere again as the enthusiasm seemed to radiate from Hallowette. Mara breathed a mental sigh of relief, her smile broadening as she leant back, hands cradling her coffee mug.
I’m not used to even lettin’ people in this much. I like the idea of bein’ seen more as a person than a scary monster, I jus’ don’t like how I get there. Well. Not entirely true. More I’ve never tried to get there before so I don’t really know if I’m doin’ it right. Sittin’ here has showed me both what works an’ what doesn’t though. I’ll learn.
"Uhm, if you are interested, I'd be happy to speak some Trill or Bajoran for you. I've been told I have a fairly unique accent - I could even teach a few words or phrases if you'd like. You'd have to standby your UT's though, and I understand if that's not something you're comfortable with."
The offer was a sincere one and Aeryn was quick to accept. Calleja nodded.
“I turn my translator off all the time,” she said. “Gets in the way with the language and singin’ lessons. But yeah. I think a lot of us spent time on Bajor when we were on shore leave out there. I was down there a good long while tryin’ to forget anythin’ Cardassian. Never heard Trill though. Would be cool to hear. That’s a whole culture I wanted to learn more about but never got the chance.”
== Back atcha! And welcome back Robin! ==
I’m not used to even lettin’ people in this much. I like the idea of bein’ seen more as a person than a scary monster, I jus’ don’t like how I get there. Well. Not entirely true. More I’ve never tried to get there before so I don’t really know if I’m doin’ it right. Sittin’ here has showed me both what works an’ what doesn’t though. I’ll learn.
"Uhm, if you are interested, I'd be happy to speak some Trill or Bajoran for you. I've been told I have a fairly unique accent - I could even teach a few words or phrases if you'd like. You'd have to standby your UT's though, and I understand if that's not something you're comfortable with."
The offer was a sincere one and Aeryn was quick to accept. Calleja nodded.
“I turn my translator off all the time,” she said. “Gets in the way with the language and singin’ lessons. But yeah. I think a lot of us spent time on Bajor when we were on shore leave out there. I was down there a good long while tryin’ to forget anythin’ Cardassian. Never heard Trill though. Would be cool to hear. That’s a whole culture I wanted to learn more about but never got the chance.”
== Back atcha! And welcome back Robin! ==