ye olde mingle of the pathstone variety

[openhands]

Who: crew of the pathstone & you!!!
Broadcast: ??
Action: aboard the pathstone, yo
When: 11/25 & beyond

[So how about that longer hallway? Weird, right? Or you know the new antiquated look in the interior is kinda nice...right? Right.]

[...GET IN HERE, IT'S A MINGLE]

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[heresyandlace]

[well, her being someone that doesn't belong on the ship, as far as he's concerned, at least gets him to glance over from his work... and narrow his eyes just slightly.

it's more in consideration than anything hostile or critical, but it's still not exactly a friendly expression.]

Perhaps you merely lack the appreciation for them.

[sinuosity]

They are well-made, [ she ghosts a finger over the outline of one ] but otherwise...? It seems impractical.

[heresyandlace]

You don't have much of an imagination, do you?

[and he reaches to adjust the mirror, regardless of whether or not she actually touched it or not.]

[sinuosity]

On the contrary. I do not pretend to understand why you are putting mirrors all over the ship. Do you hope to catch something or see something?

[heresyandlace]

Well, at least you are trying to imagine why, now.

[he straightens up and takes a step back, arms folded, critically eyeing the mirror's placement from there.]

You can never have too many mirrors around, I think. They help you stay aware, see things you might miss...

[he turns to give her an easy smile, then.]

...And I think they're pretty.

[sinuosity]

They are indeed well-made. I do not doubt your taste.

[ She no longer tries to touch one, just stepping back. ]

I am curious, what you think you might miss.

[ He is a being with that much power, after all, it rarely comes without a sense of awareness. ]

[heresyandlace]

[he gestures to the mirror with a smirk that is growing wider. he's teasing her now, whether or not she realizes it.]

Well... I suppose I'll find out now, won't I?

[sinuosity]

​[ There's an abrupt sound, almost like amusement. ]

I am not fond of riddles. Speak plainly, Tek. Is there something we are looking for?

[heresyandlace]

[that response gets an amused little hum out of him. everyone who has more than a few conversations with him eventually learns that Tek never answers a question to someone's satisfaction on the first try. you always need to ask him more than once; give him a reason to answer.

so, she seems to be catching on quicker than most.]

There is nothing 'we' need to worry about at all. I'm doing this for no one but myself.

[sinuosity]

[ She chuckles. ]

You must realise that only makes people think you're up to something.

[heresyandlace]

[and that makes him grin a little.]

Oh, I'm sure that they would no matter what I did. So, I tend not to worry much about it.

[sinuosity]

[ Nyssa clasps her hands behind her back, and eyes one of the mirrors. ]

If you had another life, what would you be?

[heresyandlace]

[he shoots her a look that borders on suspicion, despite the smile on his face.]

...That is quite a question.

And I think you'll have to answer it first.

[sinuosity]

I would be myself, of course. I wish to see no other.

Now you.

[heresyandlace]

Hmm.

[it's a little sound--a small, flippant hum--but it sounds a little surprised.]


If that's your answer, then why do you ask?

[sinuosity]

That is my answer, it is not everyone else's. I am curious. We are set in our ways. If you could forge something else for yourself, what would it be?

[heresyandlace]

I could be honest, and say that I couldn't picture myself as anything other than what I am now, but does that sate your curiosity?