Meanwhile on the loveboat (mingle log)

[destinyembrace]

Who: Crew of the Blue Fish, anyone who's been invited, and any visitors! So basically everyone
Broadcast: Nope
Action: On the Blue Fish, mostly probably in the kitchen and the mess hall because PARTY
When: Today~

[If there's anything this freaking ship loves, it's food. Somehow, a dinner got planned to welcome the new member. And then other people got invited. And then the dinner pretty much turned into a party with a lot of food. Needless to say, Kairi has been very busy preparing food all the day for this.

There's a lot of meat, per the captain's request. But there's also veggies, some fruit, pasta, and even brownies! There are also two pizza pies. Basically, Kairi just cooked a bunch of food and hoped it would be enough, as she had no idea how many people were coming.

SO DIG IN, BLUE FISH AND GUESTS. Also mingle and be social and all that jazz!]

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[save_the_souls]

[His crew certainly hangs out with quite a group. He notices this woman sitting rather awkwardly. Honestly, he can relate a little- that tended to be him during any fancy parties he got dragged to, especially if he didn't know anyone.]

[And so, he decided to approach her with a friendly smile]

I don't think we've met before. Are you one of Hawke's friends, or Dr. Crusher's?

[Since you're clearly an Adult, he's guessing you're not with the teenagers]

[coppermarigolds]

One of Hawke's, though I've met Dr. Crusher as well.

[Yes. She is an Adult. She is the Most Adult.]

Aveline Vallen. Of the... SS Golden, I suppose.

[She makes a face. She's still annoyed about all this.]

[save_the_souls]

Ah, Hawke. He must always keep things entertaining.

[The adultiest adult to ever adult. He likes Hawke, but the dude sure is a quirky one]

[And yep, sure is catching that annoyed look]

Nice to meet you, Aveline, despite the circumstances. I'm Allen Walker of the Blue Fish. Did you arrive recently?

[coppermarigolds]

It's one of Hawke's greatest talents.

[File the joking in with "helping people" and "killing people."]

I arrived just a few days ago, in fact. I'm still getting used to everything. This is a lot different from home.

[save_the_souls]

[He gives a little nod]

None of this sort of technology there?

[coppermarigolds]

Nothing even close to it. It's... impressive, I'll give it that. I have to reminds myself it isn't magic, sometimes.

[save_the_souls]

Ah - yes. I feel the same.

Though, it usually helps to remind myself that if magic, it tends to beep less than advanced technology!

[coppermarigolds]

... does it.

[Riiiight. Okay. That is completely and totally helpful advice for someone whose concept of "advanced technology" is a windmill.]

Is there anything like this where you're from, then?

[save_the_souls]

My homeworld?

[he shakes his head]

Not really. I mean, there was cameras and sea ships - but nothing as advanced as any of these things.

[coppermarigolds]

No, no cameras. Sailing ships, certainly.

[She purses her lips, irritated.]

Well, Allen. Did you find it hard to adjust?

[save_the_souls]

[There's a considering pause]

Well, it's been a long time since I've been home. I was somewhere else before I got brought here that had technology.

But...still, I remember it taking awhile to get used to that. Sometimes I still encounter things I don't understand. [He shrugs] But humans adapt, we're good at that. So even if it seems impossible now, I'm sure you'll get used to all the technology eventually.

[coppermarigolds]

Perhaps I will.

[She actually doesn't want to be here long enough to get used to it, but that's hardly something she gets any say in. Fine.]

Where are you from?

[save_the_souls]

Me? I'm from Earth! The United Kingdom, specifically.

What about you?

[coppermarigolds]

I... haven't heard of it.

[Unsurprisingly.]

Thedas. Specifically, Kirkwall, in the Free Marches.

[save_the_souls]

That's alright.

[He shrugs. He's so used to people not being from Earth it doesn't faze him in the slightest]

Kirkwall- like Hawke? What's it like? I've asked him things, but he seems to have trouble giving straight answers unless it's a punchline.

[coppermarigolds]

Yes, Hawke is a good friend of mine.

[What's it like? That's... a complicated question.]

It's not a bad city. They're harder on mages there than elsewhere, and it has its share of crime and poverty. But it's not a bad city.

[save_the_souls]

Harder on mages than elsewhere....

Hawke mentioned something about mages. How people blame them for the Darkspawn?

[coppermarigolds]

[She gives a grim smile.]

That's right, if you believe what the Chantry says. At the very least, people are scared of them.

[save_the_souls]

And you don't believe what they say, I take it?

[coppermarigolds]

[She hesitates. She knows what Corypheus claimed.]

I'm not sure. It's either true, or it's not. If it is, I don't see why modern mages should be punished for the actions of a few long ago.

[save_the_souls]

[He considers that]

Makes sense. Sounds like they're just trying to find an excuse to dislike people. [Which is...pretty typical really]

Still, Kirkwall doesn't sound bad. I hope you get to go home to it soon.

[coppermarigolds]

Besides, it's perfectly possible for someone to be a terrible person without being a mage.

[And Kirkwall seems to have more than its fair share of blood magic, too.]

What's... what did you say, the United Kingdom like?