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[mallarkey]

[ He doesn't actually really like text; he's not great with technology and there's bound to be some spelling/grammar errors, but right now he trusts typing more than his ability to keep a professional tone. So be it. ]

Hi.

First things first this isnt going to be a lecture. Tensions are high enough and Ive barely been here long enough to have the whole history down yet. (Working on it) Besides, you've already herd plenty of it. So this isnt about that.

[ Not overtly, anyway. He's trying to do the "subtlety" thing. He's not taking notes or anything. ]

I'm Doug by the way. Mostly I'm trying to figure everything out still, you know. That sort of thing. I'm a curious and openminded sort of person wich is why I have some questions:

1. Whats your favorite thing about being here?
2. And least favorite thing?
3. If you had to make up 1 rule what would it be?
4. Why's the coffee so bad & Are there vending machines (where)?

Thank you thats all.

Comments

[mallarkey]

I dont think I have. Not that I know of but they look just like anyone most of the time.

The whole identity crisis thing. I always thought its interesting.

[ready_to_bloom]

They seem to be nice people. At least I don't think they want to eat anyone.

Oh, being more than one thing at the same time, you mean? And how to reconcile the two. I see. Yes, I think that is interesting as well!

[mallarkey]

I hope not. If nobodys been eaten so far thats a good sign.

[ Zombies, werewolves, vampires, it's the trifecta. Good thing he's not a horror nerd. ]

Something like that yeah. Man VS wilderness. Inelegantly relatable but thats part of the point of movie monsters. Creatures. Whatever you call em.

[ready_to_bloom]

I will have to watch some of these movies.

In my world, animals can talk, and we have some creatures who are considered people, just as much as humans are. But some humans do not trust them, and think they're wild. And there are great differences, but it can make for much conflict.

[mallarkey]

If I knew them better Id reccommend a few. I always liked action movies better.

That sounds complicated. What do they say? What do they have to do to get considered people?

[ready_to_bloom]

What do the animals say? Well they talk just like humans, so whatever they chose to say. They are very intelligent beasts!

And they are considered people and citizens of Narnia if they can talk. Because we have animals who can't talk there as well. So you see, it's the intelligence that makes the difference. A Talking Horse, for example, is very different from a dumb horse. Talking Horses can plan, and give advice, and you would never ride a Talking Horse without permission from him first.

[mallarkey]

[ Did he say Narnia? ]

Seems sensible enough. And interesting. Why just some? I think the only talking animal Ive seen was a bird.

[ready_to_bloom]

[He did! He might say it again too.]

We have all sorts of Talking Beasts in Narnia - Horses, and Dogs, and Stags, and Dolphins, and Elephants, and Birds. Different ones talk more than others. Birds, for instance, are very chatty, and so are Dogs.

I am not sure why some animals were given the gift of speech, and others weren't, actually, but that is a good question.

[mallarkey]

I guess thats life sometimes. You either get an advantege or you dont.

[ready_to_bloom]

That is very accurate. You have a good way of assessing a situation, I think.

[mallarkey]

[ Aw he's flattered. ]

You think so? Thank you. Ive been working on it.

[ready_to_bloom]

I do! And you ask good questions, that make others think.

[Caspian admires a thoughtful, smart man. These are skills all should have.]

[mallarkey]

Good. The more people thinking the better.