06-04-2024, 06:30 AM
"Yes," T'lari responded with a slight nod of greeting. "Klingon can be a difficult language. It's so... expressive.”
That was an understatement. Qi would have said ‘blunt’ or ‘melodramatic’. Even the talking slugs of Gallus IV could turn a better metaphor than the Klingons. He preferred the subtlety of the Romulan language.
"I speak the language of the Empire fairly well. My Federation Standard isn't as good,” Beinn replied.
What followed was a fascinating sound that Qi had never heard before. "My San-Tarah is my best language, though I rarely find others who can speak it. The universal translator has so far been unable to translate it for me, which is probably a good thing, given how many misunderstandings that might happen.”
Qi’s eyes lit up. “That’s a beautiful language! I’d love to hear more of it sometime. I have extensive experience programming the Universal Translator, if you’re interested in —“
Qi was cut off as the captain began her mission brief, which was probably for the best. He could have kept talking all night.
The mission itself seemed routine, possibly even dull. Still, they had to be on their toes with Cardassians in the equation. Superficially, they were there to update some star charts, but it seemed like their patrol would serve a more practical purpose as well. Were they mending fences for the Federation, or becoming the quadrant's border patrol?
“Captain, what kind of Federation tech are the Talarians working with? And, for that matter, where are they getting it?” Qi asked. It wasn’t unheard of for the Federation to leave dangerous technology lying around, but he hoped that wasn't the case.
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That was an understatement. Qi would have said ‘blunt’ or ‘melodramatic’. Even the talking slugs of Gallus IV could turn a better metaphor than the Klingons. He preferred the subtlety of the Romulan language.
"I speak the language of the Empire fairly well. My Federation Standard isn't as good,” Beinn replied.
What followed was a fascinating sound that Qi had never heard before. "My San-Tarah is my best language, though I rarely find others who can speak it. The universal translator has so far been unable to translate it for me, which is probably a good thing, given how many misunderstandings that might happen.”
Qi’s eyes lit up. “That’s a beautiful language! I’d love to hear more of it sometime. I have extensive experience programming the Universal Translator, if you’re interested in —“
Qi was cut off as the captain began her mission brief, which was probably for the best. He could have kept talking all night.
The mission itself seemed routine, possibly even dull. Still, they had to be on their toes with Cardassians in the equation. Superficially, they were there to update some star charts, but it seemed like their patrol would serve a more practical purpose as well. Were they mending fences for the Federation, or becoming the quadrant's border patrol?
“Captain, what kind of Federation tech are the Talarians working with? And, for that matter, where are they getting it?” Qi asked. It wasn’t unheard of for the Federation to leave dangerous technology lying around, but he hoped that wasn't the case.
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