Swimming upstream (open)

by **Zeryn** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 12:32 am

He waved a hand. "If you wish to continue defending those that would see you dead, I'll not argue with you."

by **Mariuset** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 12:56 am

"I'm defending myself, and my parents." she rejoined "And the rest of my family."

by **Zeryn** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 1:04 am

"Some of the greatest advice I was given when I reached adulthood was to question everything my father would have me blindly believe while I was a child. Perhaps you should consider that advice yourself."

by **Mariuset** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 1:23 am

"Perhaps that says something about your father."

by **Zeryn** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 2:32 am

Zeryn just shook his head and resumed eating, looking a bit sad.

by **Mariuset** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 1:16 am

"Its not that I'm ungrateful for what you and your family have done for me."

by **Zeryn** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 1:20 am

"Odd, because your actions do not give weight to those words."

by **Mariuset** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 12:35 am

"My behavior has been correct in every regard."

by **Zeryn** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 1:06 am

"Diplomatic, I would say. Barely."

by **Mariuset** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 1:35 am

"I am even less familiar with Atlantean customs than you are with Lemurian ones." she replied "Let alone the customs of the surface dwellers."

by **Zeryn** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 11:24 pm

"I suppose that this is something we will need to get used to together, then, is it not?"

by **Trev Anderson** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 11:36 pm

Trev loaded up a plate with food and looked around for a spot to sit. He spotted Mari, smiled nervously and crossed the room to see her.

...and saw that she wasn't actually sitting alone. And then he basically had no chance to escape unnoticed.

by **Mariuset** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 11:37 pm

"Trev!" she said, smiling at him "Please, come and sit down."

by **Zeryn** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 11:38 pm

Zeryn looked up at Trev, giving him a cool, evaluating look.

by **Trev Anderson** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 11:43 pm

Trev smiled nervously.

Shit...

He took a seat next to Mari.

"Hey Zeryn"

by **Mariuset** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 11:59 pm

"I see you two have met already." Mariuset said cheerfully.

by **Zeryn** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 12:05 am

"Trev, I believe?" he said coolly. "I trust that you've been well?"

by **Trev Anderson** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 12:07 am

"Yeah. Met you my first night here, I think..."

Trev took an awkward bite of his sandwich. "How are you two?"

by **Mariuset** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 12:13 am

"I'm doing fine." Mariuset replied "We were just discussing Lemurian holidays."

by **Zeryn** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 12:14 am

"And how my study of them thus far has been, apparently, negligent," Zeryn mused before he took another bite.

by **Trev Anderson** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 12:15 am

"I tried to read up on those. I...uh...couldn't find many books or internet articles that seemed especially current. Or real."

Images of the Leumurian mating rituals had given him particular pause--that HAD to be fake. Right?

by **Mariuset** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 12:18 am

"I didn't realize that my culture was so poorly known and understood." Mariuset replied.

by **Zeryn** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 12:21 am

"The hazards of such disparate environments. Few surfacers have the chance to observe anything of our cultures," he answered.

by **Trev Anderson** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 12:22 am

"I uh...didn't really know anybody but Atlanteans lived under the water."

by **Mariuset** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 12:24 am

"Lemurians have had contact with surface dwellers, but I believe that we are often confused with Atlanteans."

by **Zeryn** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 12:27 am

"A common misconception... ages ago the two were one. The Lemurians set off on their own, sought out a place where they could carve out their own power out from under the Emperor's rule. Their numbers are fewer, but they're known survivors... very determined and headstrong."

by **Trev Anderson** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 12:31 am

"...I'm still kinda amazed that there's an entire world that most of us never really...see, you know?"

by **Zeryn** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 12:35 am

"Common belief in the depths is that it's willful self-delusion on the part of the surfacers. It's a way that one can ignore the way your poisoning of the waters has caused widespread illness among our peoples."

by **Mariuset** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 12:38 am

"Which is more of a problem for Atlanteans, we Lemurians prefer to live in the less habited parts of what you call the Pacific."

by **Trev Anderson** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 1:03 am

...sensing, just a weeee bit of hostility...

"Hey, as a species, us humans are generally fuckheads, I get it. We don't take much better care of the surface in most places."

by **Mariuset** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 1:05 am

"I haven't lived amongst surface dwellers long enough to have formed an opinion."

by **Zeryn** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 1:10 am

"Only some of them do," Zeryn allowed, less hostilely at the admission. "Nevertheless, there are things worth seeing in the surface world. My people have begun to explore those possibilities in certain countries."

by **Trev Anderson** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 1:59 am

"Well..that's cool" he said not really sure of a great response to that question.

by **Mariuset** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:35 pm

"Lemuria, on the other hand, prefers to focus on life below the surface." Mariuset expanded "Perhaps it is because most Atlanteans live in the Atlantic, while Lemurians prefer Pacific climes."

by **Zeryn** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:50 pm

"Fewer dolphins there," Zeryn muttered.

by **Mariuset** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 12:05 am

"I thought that Atlanteans were fond of dolphins." Mariuset said, innocently "Very fond, in fact."

by **Zeryn** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 12:13 am

Zeryn... glared at her. Then, with a tight nod, he stood. "Your message is received, my lady," he said as he gathered his tray.

by **Trev Anderson** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 1:12 am

This is so awkward...

Trev remained silent as he chewed his sandwich thoughtfully.

by **Mariuset** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 1:31 am

"I hope I didn't truly anger him." Mariuset replied "Truly, I was trying to make a jest."

by **Trev Anderson** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 3:37 am

"...what's wrong with dolphins?"

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