of course he'd share that information--she hadn't expected him not to. but to take that as payment enough?
was he selfless, foolish, or simply uncaring? ]
I see.
[ the faintest flicker of fondness. ]
It's really no problem. But if that's how you feel... then, when you share this information, why don't you let others know I have food available? For the right price, of course.
[ He knows what their species will do at their worst; it's sensible to take steps to avoid that. ]
For the right price, of course. [ Repeated, in a voice that seems to find that reasonable. ] Trading is more sophisticated than stealing, and better than being at each other's throats. Let's try to live as comfortably as we can for as long as we can. Hm?
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of course he'd share that information--she hadn't expected him not to. but to take that as payment enough?
was he selfless, foolish, or simply uncaring? ]
I see.
[ the faintest flicker of fondness. ]
It's really no problem. But if that's how you feel... then, when you share this information, why don't you let others know I have food available? For the right price, of course.
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For the right price, of course. [ Repeated, in a voice that seems to find that reasonable. ] Trading is more sophisticated than stealing, and better than being at each other's throats. Let's try to live as comfortably as we can for as long as we can. Hm?
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[ he's right, after all. how long will they even have the luxury to talk as if it's so casual a thing? ]
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[ Maybe there's a fruit somewhere out there with a nice, sweet taste.
His favorite! ]