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[personal profile] menhulu 2025-05-16 10:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[ one day at a time. ]

Mine? Do you want to put them on my shoulders?
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[personal profile] snowlion 2025-05-16 10:23 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm curious. If we were luncheoning outdoors and a bird landed on your shoulder, what would you do?
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[personal profile] menhulu 2025-05-16 10:25 pm (UTC)(link)
I wouldn't mind. I would try to stay still so as not to disturb it too much, most likely. Birds are slow to trust.
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[personal profile] snowlion 2025-05-16 10:45 pm (UTC)(link)
They are. I like that you understand this, many don't. It's an honor if a bird trusts you for even a moment. I don't blame them. They're prey animals who depend on their own assessments for survival.

If you wanted to further gain the birds' trust you could always feed them, though then you run the risk of them always expecting you to have food.
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[personal profile] menhulu 2025-05-16 10:58 pm (UTC)(link)
I imagine that is why you're always carrying a pouch of seed on you, yes, General? So that you are always prepared?

Nevertheless, they trust you easily. All animals seem to.
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[personal profile] snowlion 2025-05-16 11:31 pm (UTC)(link)
You caught me. I used to keep peas with me until I fell victim to a horrible squishing accident.

I want to be trustworthy, though I know in some respects I fall short. Would you say that your fellow trailblazers trust you, Dan Heng?
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[personal profile] menhulu 2025-05-16 11:41 pm (UTC)(link)
.. ah. That sounds unfortunate.

The other Nameless? I.. I think they do. I hope they do. I think trust between us is important, given the work that we do.
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[personal profile] snowlion 2025-05-18 05:16 pm (UTC)(link)
That's good to hear. While I'm only a visitor to the Astral Express from time to time it seems like the kind of place that invites community. Does it feel that way for you?
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[personal profile] menhulu 2025-05-18 06:33 pm (UTC)(link)
You may only be a visitor, but I hope that you know that you are always welcome here, any time you need the break. And yes, it does. At first it was difficult for me to enjoy, but now, well, things are different.
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[personal profile] snowlion 2025-05-18 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
I might have to take you up on that offer. It can be difficult to get away from my responsibilities at times. Is it an inconvenience to board the train while it's in motion?

I heard about your incident with getting rear ended and I would rather not be the cause of a second time.
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[personal profile] menhulu 2025-05-19 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
Generally speaking, yes, it is dangerous to board while we are making the jump, but we are docked more often than we aren't, so it shouldn't be an issue. That incident was.. a rarity.

All you need to do is let me know if you'd like to visit, and I'll tell you our status.
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[personal profile] snowlion 2025-05-19 04:15 am (UTC)(link)
Perfect. I'll be certain to bring along with me some souvenirs from the Xianzhou for that inevitable day.

[He hesitates to ask the next part.]

Is there anything you'd like for yourself?
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[personal profile] menhulu 2025-05-19 04:19 am (UTC)(link)
For me?

Ah.. you're very kind, General, you really don't need to think of me specifically, but - I suppose some mung bean soda wouldn't be amiss. Only if it isn't too much of an inconvenience.
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[personal profile] snowlion 2025-05-19 04:35 am (UTC)(link)
[It's a relief to hear that Dan Heng is willing to accept anything at all.]

Not an inconvenience at all. I enjoy finding things myself. Whatever you receive I'll personally vouch for.

Though if you don't like it, please don't tell me. I don't think my heart can take that kind of rejection.
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[personal profile] menhulu 2025-05-19 04:39 am (UTC)(link)
[ dan heng chuckles to himself. ]

I can't imagine that I wouldn't enjoy it, most especially if it is from you. You have nothing to worry about.