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[openhands]

Who: cassandra + you
Broadcast: video
Action: not unless you really wanna??
When: rite meow!!!

I've noticed a lot of discussion lately on the ways in which we can re-purpose the Iskaulit, but I am wondering if any thought has been put into organization. The ideas people are sharing are good and I believe they should be pursued, [some more than others if you ask her,] but a mad dash for space and resources won't do anyone any good.

We may also wish to consider leaving some of the ship's space free. Things have been relatively quiet, but we may find ourselves in need in an emergency.

Comments

[openhands]

Igors?

[deshabille]

Oh, they're . . .

[Gods, how to explain this.]

Like doctors? Sort of. Not really. They patch people back together where I come from, quite literally. Sewing arms and legs back on, putting brains back in, and so on.

[openhands]

...Brains.

[You sorta had her with the arms and legs part because that sounds fake, but okay...]

[Then you had to talk about putting brains back in.]

[deshabille]

That's right. They're very talented, but people don't like them that much. Human beings are really squeamish.

[openhands]

It's not a matter of being squeamish. You simply don't put brains back into someone.

[deshabille]

Why not?

[openhands]

That's not natural, Mal.

[deshabille]

Well, not to you. It's perfectly natural to them.

[openhands]

[Flatly, since you're being a shit, Mal:] And to you?

[deshabille]

I'm used to it. We have a . . . symbiotic relationship, us and them.

[openhands]

[Sym...biotic...]

Do I even want to know what that means?

[deshabille]

I don't know. Do you? It's not that complicated, really.

[openhands]

[Disgusted noise.]

I'm fine remaining in ignorance.