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[hachitaro]

[He still doesn't trust people, not here. Not anywhere, really. But he has to know. In a place this weird, he has to know.]

I'm just wondering... who here is not human? You don't need to tell me who you are if you don't want to, but I just want to get a sense for how many people who are not human are here.

I can't be the only one.

And a second question: is it safe for those who are not human here? I mean, I am definitely not like one of those beast things and I have no plans of attacking people. But human-dominated places tend to be somewhat unsafe for us.

And if you are some kind of mad scientist type reading this? Fuck off. We don't need people like you on our asses.

[Is that enough of a difference from his usual typing? He'll have to be careful about capitalization and punctuation so it sounds different from him, but...]

Comments

[hachitaro]

I didn't mean it like that, I meant it like 'got nothing at all' but I guess that fits.

Corruption's a real bad thing around here, huh?

[onerthes]

It's such an every day problem that there's treatments and methods of responding to it right from the start. It's every day, and everywhere, so it's good to be aware of it.

Though it isn't always massively impactful. That's cyclic and unpredictable.

[hachitaro]

What kinds of methods? I'd like to not turn into whatever kind of monster this place can think of, thanks.

[onerthes]

Social contact and sleep, the latter with the help of the incense you can get in Cassandra district, should help. It's one reason we stay close to each other. A matter of health and well being.

In more extreme situations, water from the salt lake outside of town can be used, but only on the new moon. You can also speak with the Blood Ministers, and they can treat serious cases, though their methods are a little disturbing so finding other ways first is wise.

[hachitaro]

I like sleep and I like social contact, so I should be okay. I've been mostly hanging out at bars, so I'm probably going to be all right.

I don't really go there to get drunk and all.

[onerthes]

It's not a bad start at the very least. I hope you manage to make some friends. I know the feeling of going to a bar without much intent to drink. Though I usually don't go much anymore.

[hachitaro]

I hope so, too. People have been nice so far but I've had some trust issues in the past, heh. But hopefully that's not as much of an issue here.

[onerthes]

Those trust issues won't just disappear. Something we all have to learn and relearn is the fact that our private issues from our own world don't just evaporate.

But I am hopeful that you'll be well treated.

[hachitaro]

Yeah I don't know if I can get over it so fast. But I'll try.

Old habits die hard, and all.

[onerthes]

Despite the threats here? You have time. Always remember that. You can take the time you need. Being able to know this helps sometimes.