Yes, and yes! On both counts! It's a treasure. My favorite kind of histories are the ones in the words of those who lived them - not from an outside perspective. It should help me fill out the Vlderian section of my history, at least a little bit.
[ he is so happy about this. visibly he is all poofy with feathery joy. ]
Their society is really interesting, even if it isn't my usual focus area. I hoped to meet a Vlderian one day, but, well. I've met Jiaoqiu, and Fidelio and Basilio, and they have their own fascinating, wondrous stories too, so, I certainly cannot complain.
[ they probably shouldn't reflexively say this. refuses to elaborate, focuses on other things: ]
Well, glad you found it! They let you take out the books and there's no deadline, so enjoy it. Do you study all of your world's history then? What's your favorite part of that?
"Furries"? Is that what they're called where you're from, Gamaliel...? Foxians, paripus, Vlderians, furries.
[ please don't
anyway thank god they asked another question ] - Ah, well, of course, Irian history is my favorite. [ watch the feathers on his back slightly brighten in color, because genuinely this brings him an unfathomable amount of joy. ] It's the centerpiece of my life's work. But... I do love to learn as much as I can about the rest, too.
Vlder's history is a bit like Iria's, in that there is not very much of it that's been written down in an accessible manner...or, well, there isn't to outsiders. In a perfect world, perhaps the Vlderians and Irians can settle into a period of peace, and it might be wonderful to meet their historians, should they have them. We could have such wonderful discourse.
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Yes, and yes! On both counts! It's a treasure. My favorite kind of histories are the ones in the words of those who lived them - not from an outside perspective. It should help me fill out the Vlderian section of my history, at least a little bit.
[ he is so happy about this. visibly he is all poofy with feathery joy. ]
Their society is really interesting, even if it isn't my usual focus area. I hoped to meet a Vlderian one day, but, well. I've met Jiaoqiu, and Fidelio and Basilio, and they have their own fascinating, wondrous stories too, so, I certainly cannot complain.
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[ they probably shouldn't reflexively say this. refuses to elaborate, focuses on other things: ]
Well, glad you found it! They let you take out the books and there's no deadline, so enjoy it. Do you study all of your world's history then? What's your favorite part of that?
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"Furries"? Is that what they're called where you're from, Gamaliel...? Foxians, paripus, Vlderians, furries.
[ please don't
anyway thank god they asked another question ] - Ah, well, of course, Irian history is my favorite. [ watch the feathers on his back slightly brighten in color, because genuinely this brings him an unfathomable amount of joy. ] It's the centerpiece of my life's work. But... I do love to learn as much as I can about the rest, too.
Vlder's history is a bit like Iria's, in that there is not very much of it that's been written down in an accessible manner...or, well, there isn't to outsiders. In a perfect world, perhaps the Vlderians and Irians can settle into a period of peace, and it might be wonderful to meet their historians, should they have them. We could have such wonderful discourse.
[ fucking nerd ]
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Um. It is one of the names for it. Yes.
[ they do not otherwise explain what furries are.
they listen to his explanation patiently and don't even laugh when he says the word discourse despite being a modern nerd ]
So Vlder is at war with Iria right now?