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[perdre]

I miss home. I know that's normal, I know - I know there's nothing that can be done about it. I try to keep that in mind so it won't get to me so much. Everyone is so nice and helpful, even with everything going on. I'm very thankful, and - I would like to think I have made some friends.

[There's a pause, and he sighs softly. He suddenly isn't sure why he decided to start this feed.]

It's weird... one of the things I miss the most is hearing my language. [a little exhale, followed by a contradictory smile.] I wasn't used to speaking English for so long until I came here.

... Are all of you from English-speaking countries?

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[inafadingcrown]

I do not think it odd at all. If I did not have my daughter here, I would feel much the same.

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[postpones]

I'm not. And I'm guessing you aren't, either?

[perdre]

Where are you from?

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[perdre]

[he shakes his head, silently, lips shifting with a small amount of distracted discomfort.]

I'm from France.

[inafadingcrown]

I live in Lothlórien, though that will mean little to you, I am sure. [It's okay. She's used to it.] And you?

[perdre]

... I don't think I've ever heard of it. [Surprise surprise. But he's curious. After clearing his throat,] I'm from France.

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[postpones]

France... [what does she know about France...

the answer: not much] Don't you have some sort of thing against English, or something?

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[5055034455]

I'm from America, so yes, but the area I'm from includes as many Spanish-speaking folks as it does English — if not more. I speak it, too.

[inafadingcrown]

And I had not heard of France before my arrival here; we are evenly matched.

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[crossbearing]

Sicily, myself. What's your mother tongue?

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[highhealplz]

If you can't find any native speakers, maybe you should try teaching it. —French, you said, right? [ not that he was spying, ok, more like glancing over other conversations ]

[voice]

[weapabilities]

Definitely not from Earth, so no.

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[governorkang]

I speak Common, not English.

[The pronunciation of some of the words, and a handful of the words themselves are entirely different.]

Nerakese is my normal tongue.

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[demonbloodblade]

[It should be noted that her accent sounds as if she is from Spain.]

This language, where I come from, is called 'Chondathan'. It was one of the main languages in the area I traveled. There are others I know -

[She says, in what sounds enough like Spanish to be understandable as such, but in a very formal mode:] There is this language of civilized persons [Switching back to English] which is Illuskan...

[Another language, this one like Arabic, before switching back] Midani...

[Another one! This one is blunt and the words come out almost in a chant.] Dwarven.

I also speak the language of the orcs, but most of that is not fit for polite conversation.

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[isnotalone]

It's really normal.... [Wait. Was this device all ready on? Damn!] Missing home, I mean. I...I understand the way you feel too. I miss my home and my family, as well. [Her voice will grow soft and wistful.] So...you're not alone in feeling this way....

[Then at the language, she will quickly add.]

I don't speak English. Even though, I'm taking English classes at school, but it hasn't been sticking at all. [A small laugh over it.] Anyway! Where are you from? I'm from Japan. Umm...I think you can guess what language I speak, huh? [Somehow she felt it would be silly to announce she knows Japanese when she gave away where she was from.]

[perdre]

Really? [Surprise again! A little more evident this time.] So you're - [er.] Not from Earth?

[perdre]

[It doesn't reach him at first -] Have something against English?

[perdre]

Everyone seems to speak it, so I was wondering. [there's a light shrug.] Where is that? Your area.

[perdre]

[Sicily! That's interesting. His eyes brighten up a little with the mention of more Europeans around.]

It's French. But my father is English, so I learned both.

[perdre]

[Oh. Interesting endeavor. He sits silently for a moment, pressing his lips in thought.]

Do you think anyone would be interested?

[perdre]

[It's rude to think of people as aliens just because they're not from Earth, right?]

What's the name of your... planet-?

[perdre]

[Oh. That's. Hi.

Give Peter a moment.]

Nerakese?

[perdre]

That's - ['wow' is pretty much the only word coming to mind. Better think of something else.] I've never heard of any of those. Except - Illuskan? [hm] It sounds familiar.

[perdre]

Yeah. [his voice is quiet, thoughtful.] I think a lot of us feel that way. [exhale.] It's a shame.

[But moving on!]

I'm from France. [yep. After a beat,] I've never been to Asia. Things here must be pretty different from what you're used to, huh?

[inafadingcrown]

My people call our world Arda. You might also hear it called Middle Earth.