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video; un: polaris
[ asriel has been described as an imposing figure, and the harsh lighting in this place does nothing to dispel that. it's a spacious room, and what light there is seems swallowed by the darkness of the shadows. the lamp on the desk beside him provides most of what there is, and it also illuminates the mess of books and papers he did not bother to tidy before making this.
his snow leopard daemon sits calm and still at his side, all except for her tail sweeping back and forth. there are the sounds of ravens chattering nearby unseen, but as the cat seems more attentive to asriel, they don't seem to be the cause of her anticipation. ]
I am Lord Asriel Belacqua. Few of you will know me, as I only recently found myself in this world, which is why I am here now.
For various reasons, I am interested in the pthumerians, but my research will take time and is more limited in some areas than I would like. I would rather hear it from the rest of you since the people alive here right now are more relevant than the opinions of authors who may no longer be with us. Do you consider them friends or foes? What role does their presence play in your lives? Do you approve of their influence on you? Consider me taking a neutral stance, so all sides have value; if it is worth mentioning, I would hear of it.
[ it's intended to be some encouragement to those who might wonder if their information isn't important enough (because it is), but asriel being asriel means it comes out sounding more like a command. ]
You needn't answer all the questions either, just whatever you like.
[ yes, the snow leopard talks too, but stelmaria's manner manages to be gentler, at least. ]
Given the implications of the illness problem, now seems an appropriate time for an exchange of information, don't you think?
his snow leopard daemon sits calm and still at his side, all except for her tail sweeping back and forth. there are the sounds of ravens chattering nearby unseen, but as the cat seems more attentive to asriel, they don't seem to be the cause of her anticipation. ]
I am Lord Asriel Belacqua. Few of you will know me, as I only recently found myself in this world, which is why I am here now.
For various reasons, I am interested in the pthumerians, but my research will take time and is more limited in some areas than I would like. I would rather hear it from the rest of you since the people alive here right now are more relevant than the opinions of authors who may no longer be with us. Do you consider them friends or foes? What role does their presence play in your lives? Do you approve of their influence on you? Consider me taking a neutral stance, so all sides have value; if it is worth mentioning, I would hear of it.
[ it's intended to be some encouragement to those who might wonder if their information isn't important enough (because it is), but asriel being asriel means it comes out sounding more like a command. ]
You needn't answer all the questions either, just whatever you like.
[ yes, the snow leopard talks too, but stelmaria's manner manages to be gentler, at least. ]
Given the implications of the illness problem, now seems an appropriate time for an exchange of information, don't you think?
no subject
[ but since they agree that those questions don't matter here, he's content to move on. ]
Do you make a formal arrangement to be born? We may owe our existence here to their generosity or, at least, their indifference. Still, we should not do so blindly and with no regard for ourselves because of some misplaced sense of responsibility.
It is difficult to guess what they might protect us from because you are asking what might lie beyond the definition of the currently observable universe. It is pointless to concern ourselves with it at present. Perhaps you would prefer to view some as beekeepers, while others are like children with an ant farm. It's natural to wonder what they'll do if you shake up all the sand.
[
is it though?]In either case, actions should have consequences.
no subject
Its a recent condition that they are not one hundred percent certain about, and they've been looking for answers. So far, the only solution has required intervention from Sleepers, as we are the only ones that can physically interact with the delicate resources.
You're correct in that we didn't ask for this. But, did they ask for their lot?
I know it isn't a fundamental requirement or even common knowledge for most people, but I think the ancient tradition of XENIA can apply here.
That is: strangers, helping each other in a mutually beneficial relationship to survive unknown circumstances.