televised | catch-all: shess.

I suppose.

[he's been talking to everyone tonight, why not add another to the pile.]

[whispers you could just say no shess

but, also--]

You're not human. [at least. it's not trial related??] I'd like to know more about that.

[...]

And neither are you, I imagine. Would I be correct if I assume that's why you disagreed with the possibility of something in the air knocking us out?

You would.

[After the trial, it's clear that there are less humans here than she initially assumed... So she's a little more comfortable confirming this now.]

Something like that wouldn't have been effective if you're not the breathing type.

May I ask what you are, then? I know we're definitely not the same kind of being, at least.

An android. [... Here's to hoping Shess knows what that is, because she isn't elaborating.] And you? What are you, exactly?

[probably has no idea what that is tbh]

Sura.

[Oh, same. She seems to mull over the term for a second or two, before shaking her head.]

Never heard of it. Must be unique to your world.

It seems that way. No one here has heard of the name.

Does it bother you?

Not particularly, though it's strange to have to explain.

[not like he can pretend to be a human to avoid the entire matter, since his scroll kind of outs him.]

[the scrolls sure are inconvenient like that.]

Then don't. [be a binch, shess.] It's not like we're obligated to explain ourselves every time a human doesn't understand what we are.

Well, it'd certainly be more convenient for me to not. Still, when it's common knowledge back home, it feels silly to be secretive. Besides, it could seem suspicious.

Suit yourself, then. It's up to you if you want to go through the hassle.

I take it you don't like talking about your kind.

[...]

It's safer to blend in with the humans. Drawing attention to what we are will only get us killed. [So.] Isn't it the same for you?

Yes, but there's little point when my scroll states that I have nonhuman features.

[he can't even pretend to be a half (not that it'd mean anything to anyone here) since halfs usually aren't "ancient" either.]

I meant back in your own world.

[But, you know. Point taken.]

I asked Lune about the information that was written on our scrolls. Apparently, it's what the "fates" [SAID BITTERLY] thought important to share about us.