[Open Moons Mingle Log]

[serpentis]

Who: Anyone and Everyone!
Broadcast: Maybe!
Action: Abeo, Accendo, Adsum
When: 2/3-2/7

[WELCOME TO THE MOONS ENJOY YOUR STAY DON'T GET ARRESTED.]

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[blindoptimism]

[ah, so not really his specialty, but still...]

It's lovely... [she smiles fondly as she looks at it] Is it supposed to be any particular place?

[treasureling]

There are a lot of forests, on the island I come from. But I don't know that the trees grow... jagged.

[ He's actually a little disappointed in the sketch. It's more what he was feeling than what he intended. ]

[blindoptimism]

[hmmm, she observes it, thinking specifically about the jagged-ness]

But I like that change, it makes the moon seem even more serene by comparison.

[she laughs sheepishly] But, I cannot pretend to be any critic of art.

[treasureling]

Nor can I.

I spent most of my time on swords.

[ He admits it a little shyly, like it's something a bit unusual for a man - which it is. ]

[blindoptimism]

[she looks a touch confused, not quite sure what reason he would have to be embarrassed of such a profession. Her mind automatically jumps to the profession of a blacksmith. Perhaps it is a lowly rank in his world?]

That is a noble profession. My world did not have many swords, but the ones that I did see were their own kind of art. It's nothing to be embarrassed of.

[treasureling]

What did it have instead?

[ The sort of gentle curiosity that comes when starting a real conversation. ]

[blindoptimism]

Warfare is fought with guns, for the most part. [she considers explaining giant mechs, but she's pretty sure she wouldn't explain it well]

[treasureling]

[ ...oh. That was probably obvious. ]

It must change things. Guns can deal death so much more quickly.

[blindoptimism]

It does. [war is a topic that she takes quite seriously] War is-- a truly dreadful thing. While I understand it's necessity... So many people are killed.

[treasureling]

[ He stares. It's not that he's never heard a woman say something like that. It's just - it usually comes from the mouths of men, instead. Men with children. ]

[blindoptimism]

Ah... [she looks a bit embarrassed under his gaze]

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to turn the conversation to such a weighty topic.

[treasureling]

It's just not something I've usually heard a woman say.

[blindoptimism]

[huh, whatever she was expecting that was not it]

Really? [hm...] Do most women in your world avoid speaking about war and politics?

[treasureling]

Oh, no, of course they talk about it.

[blindoptimism]

Do they... typically have different opinions?

[treasureling]

Yes. Warriors usually do.

[blindoptimism]

[huh, those two partial statements strung together...]

Are many women warriors in your world?

[treasureling]

Another one? [ He sighs. ]

On the Islands, all women are warriors. Is it really that unusual? It makes more sense than the other way.

[blindoptimism]

I'm afraid I don't know, I haven't talked to many others about their opinions on the subject.

[she pauses, considering...] Many woman do fight in the military of my homeland, but women take part in many other professions as well.

[she like... wants to ask more because that sounds super interesting, but she'd feel bad if she was prying too much] Are women physically stronger than most men in your world?

[treasureling]

[ He doesn't mind explaining. Relating the facts is easy enough, and he responds willingly: ] Women are more precise. It's more valuable than raw arm strength.

[blindoptimism]

[hm, it's very true] And a skilled warrior could best a strong warrior any day...

[interesting] I suppose it must seem strange to be surrounded by women here who do not fight.

[treasureling]

I promise, it's stranger being surrounded by men who do.

[blindoptimism]

[hehe, the idea makes her smile slightly]

They must all seem so hot headed.

[treasureling]

Men can be emotional, I knew that, but these are men who can be emotional with weapons.

[ Not that Malak likes people with weapons that much anyway. ]

It's just different.

[blindoptimism]

[hm, she nods] I suppose everyone has experienced differences between their own world and this portion of space. [... she pauses and thinks about an idea for a moment]

It's nice how well we're all able to co-exist, despite that.