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[intelligence]

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[snaggleteeth]

Ah. We have some of that, with nonhuman species. But most of our planets don't have the concept of race within humans to begin with. Some are 'monoracial.'

This mean you are from Earth? Just not from when Patrick Swayze and American media imperialism dominated the culture?

[intelligence]

I'm not familiar with Patrick Swayze. I was born on Earth but raised off-world. My primary cultural influence was Vulcan.

It's nice to speak to someone else from a spacefaring universe. There aren't many of us here.

[snaggleteeth]

You put it well. I feel the same.

I've been wondering if it's harder to tolerate being confined to this house, when you're used to traveling between planets. I take it Vulcan is one, fro your galaxy?

[intelligence]

Yes. Vulcan is the name of both the planet and its dominant species.

I don't know if it's objectively harder. I wouldn't exactly call life in this house monotonous. But I do struggle with the persistent sameness of one environment. Confinement isn't easy when you're used to exploring the stars.

What is it like for you?

[snaggleteeth]

[oh well you know i fucking hate it, i'm supposed to be doing something else, something important, with someone important, and if i was supposed to be here, she would be too.]

Oh well, you know. I fucking hate it. I'm supposed to be doing something important with someone important. And if I was supposed to be here, she would be too.

[some truths are easy to tell.]

I also had more or less a whole planet to myself. So this is weird.

Wouldn't have said I was much of an explorer, though. If you have a curious character, that could take you far, in this place.

[intelligence]

Wasn't that lonely? To be the only person on a whole entire planet?

[snaggleteeth]

Had a couple visitors, a lot of birds. Plenty of travel off planet.

What's the designation in this world. 'Extrovert.' That what you are?

[intelligence]

Definitely not. [ When she thinks extrovert, she thinks Tilly, and Michael couldn't be more different. ] Humans are social animals, though. Prolonged isolation has effects.

[snaggleteeth]

You're right.

[he's not surprised! not exactly. ]

I avoided being alone too long. Still do. Harder to be useful when you're actively hallucinating.