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elongatedsmile) wrote2014-03-20 11:11 am
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[Today the journal opens up on a rather water damaged looking apartment on the top floor of the Ground Building. Yes, the apartment has been trying to fix itself, but each night she tends to destroy it once more. Thankfully with the warmer weather the mixed breed will be returning to sleeping at the bottom of the lake once more, but thinking of her move she's gotten something else on her mind.
She opens her large, fanged mouth and speaks in a slightly gravely voice.]
Talking book. I have heard tell that in this land is the ocean. This is true, is it not? In which direction is this ocean?
[It's always been a dream of her's to see an ocean. Her extra long, scaled fingers grip the book tightly just thinking about it. She had put off searching for it until she felt she had secured herself a safe territory, but she's learned that Luceti probably won't let that ever happen.]
Is it as any ocean you have visited in your world? Or is it unique as are many items in this world? What of fish? Large monsters of the sea? Does there exist a place where one can stand and not see the end of the water?
[Tell her stories of oceans, Luceti. She's planning a trip and is full of excitement.]
She opens her large, fanged mouth and speaks in a slightly gravely voice.]
Talking book. I have heard tell that in this land is the ocean. This is true, is it not? In which direction is this ocean?
[It's always been a dream of her's to see an ocean. Her extra long, scaled fingers grip the book tightly just thinking about it. She had put off searching for it until she felt she had secured herself a safe territory, but she's learned that Luceti probably won't let that ever happen.]
Is it as any ocean you have visited in your world? Or is it unique as are many items in this world? What of fish? Large monsters of the sea? Does there exist a place where one can stand and not see the end of the water?
[Tell her stories of oceans, Luceti. She's planning a trip and is full of excitement.]
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She can not read. So the book is moved this way and that. As the dark haired woman tries to make sense of what's written.]
I am unable to read human maps. [That's what this is, right? A map? She did ask how to get there after all. Picture maps she can understand, but she doesn't understand these pictures. Is it upside down? She'll give the book a turn to see if that helps.]
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The voice is feminine, synthesized, stilted as it reads the words flatly, but it's clear enough.]
The ocean is to the northeast, past the mountains. I only stayed on the sand so I don't know what kind of sea life there is, but it looks like the oceans from my world.
Back in my world, you could hire a boat to take you far out into the ocean. Eventually there'd be nothing but water around you and the sky above. Swimming out there was amazing. Warm water, fish and other sea life moving all around you, it's an incredible experience.
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A place where there is nothing but water? Ah--[She does not know the human speech to express her excitement. A rather gravely grumble mixed with a high pitched roar is the result of her attempt.]
Were the fish as large as a house? I have heard tales of such fish.
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Yes, whales, though they aren't fish. They're mammals. [Ginia wonders if the person she's talking to would know what mammals are. She quickly types in a response to be on the safe side.]
Mammals are animals that have hair (as opposed to scales or feathers) and nurse their young. Humans, dogs, and whales are all different types of mammals.
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After all, when she was first learning how to form words it was very hard and slow for her too.]
Whales. [She tests the word out in her mouth. Wondering what they would look like.] Do they appear to be fish with hair?
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[Huh. Weird.] Do they ever leave the water?
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Ever go swimming before?
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If you've ever gotten water up your nose, it's not very pleasant. Or having a bad cold and having to blow your nose to clear it.
When whales surface for air, they expel air through the blowhole. That clears out any water or mucus that might be caught in it. Then they breathe deeply and store air before diving again.
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She raises her hand and taps the top of her head. Still really weird.] I would like to see a whale.
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[It was amazing. She was so happy to hear as much as she could about these creatures. The ocean was just sounding more and more like a magical place.]
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