Avalon:Volume 0 Chapter 4 - Revision history

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	"I don't mean to sound ungrateful -- but you know perfectly well how you can really help us."		"I don't mean to sound ungrateful -- but you know perfectly well how you can really help us."

	"Yes."		"Yes..."

	''He doesn't have to remind me...''		''He doesn't have to remind me...''

			"...Don't worry. It's already in the works."

	Kannon knew that they didn't rescue her out of pure goodwill. She knew that she was merely a source of knowledge to them: one who fell from the stars with an advanced prototype that could bring centuries of advances to their technology, as well as social information on the main branch of humanity that they left behind. They only broke her out so she could cooperate with them instead of their rivals in the 2nd District.		Kannon knew that they didn't rescue her out of pure goodwill. She knew that she was merely a source of knowledge to them: one who fell from the stars with an advanced prototype that could bring centuries of advances to their technology, as well as social information on the main branch of humanity that they left behind. They only broke her out so she could cooperate with them instead of their rivals in the 2nd District.

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	After all, how many princesses actually undertook missions or came alongside the team? They were almost always in the background, serving as distant motivations and glorified prizes rather than directly partaking in any action that would aid the protagonist and serve the story.		After all, how many princesses actually undertook missions or came alongside the team? They were almost always in the background, serving as distant motivations and glorified prizes rather than directly partaking in any action that would aid the protagonist and serve the story.

	"Besides, it's inappropriate for a guardian to be addressed as such!" Kannon announced proudly as she laid her fingers down upon her best, albeit still miserable, attempt at puffing up her chest.		"Besides, it's inappropriate for a guardian scholar to be addressed as such!" Kannon announced proudly as she laid her fingers down upon her best, albeit still miserable, attempt at puffing up her chest.

	Arkadi smiled again and nodded in understanding.		Arkadi smiled again and nodded in understanding.
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	"Just Kannon is fine." She declared as her gaze met his earnest deep-violet eyes once again.		"Just Kannon is fine." She declared as her gaze met his earnest deep-violet eyes once again.

	"Your wish is my command, Bodhisattva Kannon, O' Guardian of Humanity." Arkadi bowed again with his hands adding the full flair. He chuckled as he stood back up and noticed Kannon's awestruck expression, raised eyebrow and ~~opened~~ mouth included.		"Your wish is my command, Bodhisattva Kannon, O' Guardian of Humanity." Arkadi bowed again with his hands adding the full flair. He chuckled as he stood back up and noticed Kannon's awestruck expression, raised eyebrow and gaping mouth included.

	"I'm joking, I'm joking... But honestly, Kannon really is a beautiful name. The goddess of compassion and mercy, bringer of liberation and salvation... I'm sure it fits you wonderfully."		"I'm joking, I'm joking... But honestly, Kannon really is a beautiful name. The goddess of compassion and mercy, bringer of liberation and salvation... I'm sure it fits you wonderfully."
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	Kannon realized she claimed something she had no confidence in. Her spontaneous social skills were, unfortunately, on the side of lacking. But at the moment, that didn't seem to matter the slightest.		Kannon realized she claimed something she had no confidence in. Her spontaneous social skills were, unfortunately, on the side of lacking. But at the moment, that didn't seem to matter the slightest.

	''But... ~~Artistic~~, huh?''		''But... artistic, huh?''

	She agreed that Captain Arkadi has never lied, or even spoke with anything but candid sincerity, regardless of how ridiculous the words may seem. If that wasn't impressive enough for her, his knowledge of naming etymology certainly was.		She agreed that Captain Arkadi has never lied, or even spoke with anything but candid sincerity, regardless of how ridiculous the words may seem. If that wasn't impressive enough for her, his knowledge of naming etymology certainly was.
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	The hint of movement drew her attention to his left hand. His fingers gently touched the silver locket that dangled from the pistol handle.		The hint of movement drew her attention to his left hand. His fingers gently touched the silver locket that dangled from the pistol handle.

	Seconds dragged on in silence as neither of them could bring ourselves to say anything. ~~Then,~~ Kannon looked up ~~to send~~ her softest gaze, seeking to offer some comforting appreciation without unnecessary sympathy~~, into his eyes~~. She ~~soon~~ realized that she was being conceited, believing far too early that she could attempt to reduce this distance that he purposefully kept others at. ~~Arkadi broke~~ contact ~~after only a second~~, ~~looking clearly uncomfortable~~ and ~~changing the topic~~:		Seconds dragged on in silence as neither of them could bring ourselves to say anything. Kannon looked up with her softest gaze, seeking to offer some comforting appreciation without unnecessary sympathy. She immediately realized that she was being conceited, believing far too early that she could attempt to reduce this distance that he purposefully kept others at. Breaking contact quickly, she called up another AR window and requested an outgoing file transfer:

	"~~Anyhow~~, since you're looking for the reactor core, allow me to escort you to the engine room."		"Since you're here already, I can just hand you this... I've been going through data on the general culture and technological base of Avalon. So I compiled this -- a comparison outline of the major similarities and differences between the society and technology here in Avalon versus that of the Terran sector. I think it will help your analysts pinpoint where they would want additional information from."

			''...And as long as they need more data, I can be sure of my safety.''

			Arkadi tapped the air with his fingers, and Kannon's AR window confirmed a successful file transfer. Scrolling down his display, Arkadi looked mildly impressed as he nodded towards the document in approval.

			"Excellent! Our strategic planning analysts will love this! I'll forward it to them on the next dispatch."

			Kannon's eyes sparkled as half her mind went into euphoria mode again, only to be dragged back as the Captain's focus returned to her.

			"Well, since you're looking for the reactor core, allow me to escort you to the engine room."

	"Oh... right... but then, what's this room for?"		"Oh... right... but then, what's this room for?"

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	"...I don't see how the an implant translation component could solve this though."		"...I don't see how the an implant translation component could solve this though."

	"Oy! How long are you going to keep rambling on you culture nut!" Haidar complained from the corner~~, clearly annoyed that the conversation was slowing the food down~~. But Korey simply kept talking like he didn't hear anything.		"Oy! How long are you going to keep rambling on you culture nut!" Haidar complained from the corner with clear annoyance. But Korey simply kept talking like he didn't hear anything.

	~~''Seems like the team's spellcaster is also the obligatory fool of roster,'' Kannon noted to herself. ''Although not quite comic relief -- he just gets ignored half the time.''~~

	"It doesn't, not by itself. Our things might be magical but not ''that'' magical! The implant component simply offers more potential. Instead of tickling your brain, it relies on its own database and combine it with magical divination deduction -- if that makes any sense. You see, it's basically a magicked-up version of old auto-translators, but provides a breakdown of matches to the phrases and structures you focus on. Unlike the translation ring which basically does all your work for you, the implant allows you to build up your own experience with the language. Most importantly, it'll adapt to the way you choose to view the styles and mannerisms rather than just dump out the formal meaning behind them."		"It doesn't, not by itself. Our things might be magical but not ''that'' magical! The implant component simply offers more potential. Instead of tickling your brain, it relies on its own database and combine it with magical divination deduction -- if that makes any sense. You see, it's basically a magicked-up version of old auto-translators, but provides a breakdown of matches to the phrases and structures you focus on. Unlike the translation ring which basically does all your work for you, the implant allows you to build up your own experience with the language. Most importantly, it'll adapt to the way you choose to view the styles and mannerisms rather than just dump out the formal meaning behind them."
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	Kannon finished moving the grilled salmon onto the special serving dishes with built-in miniature gravity field generators. Then she added a scoop of lemon-seasoned onion rice and some orange-glazed carrots to each plate.		Kannon finished moving the grilled salmon onto the special serving dishes with built-in miniature gravity field generators. Then she added a scoop of lemon-seasoned onion rice and some orange-glazed carrots to each plate.

	"Well... the food is done, so let's eat first." She ~~stopped~~ Korey ~~from going any further~~ while bringing the first two plates to the common room table.		"Well... the food is done, so let's eat first." She finally gained a polite opportunity to stop Korey while bringing the first two plates to the common room table. Although interesting at first, Korey's enthusiasm on the topic had long exceeded the technicality a linguistics amateur like Kannon could take in one sitting, or standing.

	~~She had found the discussion~~ interesting at first~~. But~~ Korey's enthusiasm on the topic had long exceeded the technicality a linguistics amateur like Kannon could take in one sitting, or standing.

	~~"Put the ingredients you cut into a covered container though. We can get back to it after lunch," she called back to Korey.~~

	~~"On it~"~~

	''Well, at least the conversation put him into a happy mood; or was it the cooking?''		''Well, at least the conversation put him into a happy mood; or was it the cooking?''
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	"Now This. Looks. Delicious!" Haidar declared in joy as he sat down, his hands rubbing anxiously. "It's been forever since we've had some variety around here!"		"Now This. Looks. Delicious!" Haidar declared in joy as he sat down, his hands rubbing anxiously. "It's been forever since we've had some variety around here!"

	"...~~What do~~ you ~~usually eat?~~"		"...Your kitchen stock isn't ''that'' bad. At least you recognize more food groups than beer, caffeine, and instant meals."

	"~~Sandwiches~~, ~~noodles, canned soup, grilled hamburgers and sausages~~, ~~and curry; lots and lots of curry.~~" Arkadi ~~listed with~~ a wide grin from the corner as his fingers danced across the air surrounding him, presumably closing the windows opened with his neural-interface.		"Of course, the nostalgic college diet," Arkadi sported a wide grin from the corner as his fingers danced across the air surrounding him, presumably closing the windows opened with his neural-interface. "Sadly, the only extra food group we receive is curry."

	Kannon finally realized that he hadn't spoken or moved at all for the past few hours, not since he started working in that corner. His concentration easily rivaled that of her own.		Kannon finally realized that he hadn't spoken or moved at all for the past few hours, not since he started working in that corner. His concentration easily rivaled that of her own.

	"~~Curry~~?"		"...Spicy tastes bring a spicy life, I guess?"

	"Korey loooooooves curry. Indian, Thai, Japanese, Malaysian, you name it~" Lysette explained as she helped bring over another plate, setting it courteously between the utensils in front of the Captain just as he walked over to pull out a chair.		"Well, Korey loooooooves curry. Indian, Thai, Japanese, Malaysian, you name it~" Lysette explained as she helped bring over another plate, setting it courteously between the utensils in front of the Captain just as he walked over to pull out a chair.

	Between cooking and chatting with Korey, Kannon hadn't even noticed that Lysette had stopped reading at some point to set the table. She had even given each of the napkins a classic fan fold.		Between cooking and chatting with Korey, Kannon hadn't even noticed that Lysette had stopped reading at some point to set the table. She had even given each of the napkins a classic fan fold.
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	"Just not that one!"		"Just not that one!"

	His entire face was beet red as he spun on his heels and turned his back to the room while everyone grinned from ear to ear. Even Kannon joined them as she ~~thought~~ fondly:		His entire face was beet red as he spun on his heels and turned his back to the room while everyone grinned from ear to ear. Even Kannon joined them as she watched fondly. It was just like those video game skits -- they were but another a group of adventurous 'friends' having a good time teasing each other.

	''~~It's just like those video game skits -- they're but another a group of adventurous 'friends' having a good time teasing each other. One really~~ can't tell that these people were black ops at all right now.''		''Really can't tell that these people were black ops at all right now.''

	It proved that no matter how gritty the job was or how experienced the members were, people were still people. The fact they were elite, militarily-trained terrorists didn't change things one bit. These casual, slice-of-life moments were just as important to them as everybody else.		It proved that no matter how gritty the job was or how experienced the members were, people were still people. The fact they were elite, militarily-trained terrorists didn't change things one bit. These casual, slice-of-life moments were just as important to them as everybody else.
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	"And they were indeed a most exquisite cultural experience, but perhaps a bit too exotic for most of us," replied Arkadi before changing the subject. "This really is brilliant handiwork, princess. The main course looks particularly delightful. What do you call this?"		"And they were indeed a most exquisite cultural experience, but perhaps a bit too exotic for most of us," replied Arkadi before changing the subject. "This really is brilliant handiwork, princess. The main course looks particularly delightful. What do you call this?"

	"Miso-marinated grilled salmon," Kannon answered proudly. This was one of the simplest of her specialty dishes after all. "I had to synthesize a few spices. But since there was a decent stock of salmon I figured we would try this first. We were also preparing beef goulash stew for dinner."		"Miso-marinated grilled salmon," Kannon answered proudly. This was one of the simplest of her specialty dishes after all. "I had to synthesize a few spices so the taste may prove slightly dull. But since there was a decent stock of salmon I figured we would try this first. We were also preparing beef goulash stew for dinner."

	~~"Well, do excuse us for the limited ingredients. Other than Korey, none of us here can really cook. We stock salmon mostly as it's easily prepared and edible even when uncooked~~."

	"~~What do you expect from a ship full~~ of ~~guys! Good food only comes around when you add~~ a ~~gir~~--" Haidar suddenly cut off when Lysette hit him in the back of the head, hard enough to almost knock his face into the plate before him. Lysette then walked back towards the kitchen looking as peaceful and innocent as ever. Haidar, on the other hand, was flushed with anger for a split second, but said nothing of it.		"The first ingredient of deliciousness is always a girl's touch, just as--" Haidar suddenly cut off when Lysette hit him in the back of the head, hard enough to almost knock his face into the plate before him. Lysette then walked back towards the kitchen looking as peaceful and innocent as ever. Haidar, on the other hand, was flushed with anger for a split second, but said nothing of it.

	Between a jester and a lady, however questionable, the victor had been decided even before it started. That was especially true when Lysette had the temperance of barbed steel -- polished and tough, but wouldn't hesitate for a second to bloody an offender.		Between a jester and a lady, however questionable, the victor had been decided even before it started. That was especially true when Lysette had the temperance of barbed steel -- polished and tough, but wouldn't hesitate for a second to bloody an offender.

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	''I don't need that part of me.''		''I don't need that part of me.''

	"Now, as I've sidetracked you long enough with these philosophical discussions," Arkadi's smile widened as he ~~gave another courteous bow~~, ~~folding~~ his left hand behind his back while offering his right hand. "Allow me to give you a much belated proper tour of this ship, Lady Kannon."		"Now, as I've sidetracked you long enough with these philosophical discussions," Arkadi's smile widened as he courteously knelt down on one knee, folded his left hand behind his back while offering his right hand. "Allow me to give you a much belated proper tour of this ship, Lady Kannon."

	''He's doing it again.''		''He's doing it again.''

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	"Take Japanese for example," continued Korey as he finished chopping the onions, put them into a bowl, and began cutting the potatoes into thin shreds. "There are many levels of speech, not just accents and regional styles but multiple versions of the standard dialect used for different levels of respectfulness and familiarity. Honorifics, descriptions, and even the sentence structure changes. Someone knowledgeable about the language can tell what impression the other side wishes to make and what distance they want to keep the conversation at just from their speech. But since the official language English lacks the same... features, most of that is simply lost in translation."		"Take Japanese for example," continued Korey as he finished chopping the onions, put them into a bowl, and began cutting the potatoes into thin shreds. "There are many levels of speech, not just accents and regional styles but multiple versions of the standard dialect used for different levels of respectfulness and familiarity. Honorifics, descriptions, and even the sentence structure changes. Someone knowledgeable about the language can tell what impression the other side wishes to make and what distance they want to keep the conversation at just from their speech. But since the official language English lacks the same... features, most of that is simply lost in translation."

	"But... isn't that expected from any translation?" Kannon said while turning off the grill and taking out several plates. Her voice softened over the past hour to the point of being almost whispery, which was her natural conversational tone. But since it was quiet and lacked assertiveness, Kannon spent most of her time with a consciously enhanced voice.		"But... isn't that expected from any translation?" Kannon said while turning off the grill and taking out several plates.

	"Not quite -- you see, a good human translator can take the details that would otherwise be lost in translation into account. They can adjust the words based on circumstances to make up for it, somewhat. Pick exaggerated adjectives and adverbs and whatnot. Automatic translation usually won't do that because it's not the scale of description they had originally used. After all, other than logic, our words are manipulated on a subconscious level based on emotions before they come out."		"Not quite -- you see, a good human translator can take the details that would otherwise be lost in translation into account. They can adjust the words based on circumstances to make up for it, somewhat. Pick exaggerated adjectives and adverbs and whatnot. Automatic translation usually won't do that because it's not the scale of description they had originally used. After all, other than logic, our words are manipulated on a subconscious level based on emotions before they come out."

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	Arkadi sighed before turning towards her with hardened eyes.		Arkadi sighed before turning towards her with hardened eyes.

	"Kannon, I understand how you feel. But I'm just telling you how it is right now. After all, social morality is subjective to eras of civilization. Belief of slavery by the earliest Republics of humanity didn't make their citizens evil by default -- in fact, the Romans considered it a necessity of 'civilized society'. I'm not condoning it as 'right' either, ~~but~~ social views aren't something that most individuals could change."		"Kannon, I understand how you feel. But I'm just telling you how it is right now. After all, social morality is subjective to eras of civilization. Belief of slavery by the earliest Republics of humanity didn't make their citizens evil by default -- in fact, the Romans considered it a necessity of 'civilized society'. I'm not condoning it as 'right' either. It's especially hard to think that way when I'm a quarter Arvitor blood myself, hence my eyes aren't a natural color and the same hue as my aura. But social views aren't something that most individuals could change."

	Kannon's eyes quickly averted his gaze and looked down in shame. His statement embarrassed her far more than even his most embellished words. She realized that not only did she just try to take out her shock and frustration on him, but she was passing judgment on the society, the culture, and the world he grew up in when she was just an outsider who barely knew anything. Even if she was right, criticizing their way of life when she had so narrow a perspective was nothing short of hypocrisy.		Kannon's eyes quickly averted his gaze and looked down in shame. His statement embarrassed her far more than even his most embellished words. She realized that not only did she just try to take out her shock and frustration on him, but she was passing judgment on the society, the culture, and the world he grew up in when she was just an outsider who barely knew anything. Even if she was right, criticizing their way of life when she had so narrow a perspective was nothing short of hypocrisy.

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	"Sandwiches, noodles, canned soup, grilled hamburgers and sausages, and curry; lots and lots of curry." Arkadi listed with a wide grin from the corner as his fingers danced across the air surrounding him, presumably closing the windows opened with his neural-interface.		"Sandwiches, noodles, canned soup, grilled hamburgers and sausages, and curry; lots and lots of curry." Arkadi listed with a wide grin from the corner as his fingers danced across the air surrounding him, presumably closing the windows opened with his neural-interface.

	Kannon finally realized that he hadn't spoken at all for the past ~~two~~ hours, not since he started working in that corner. His concentration easily rivaled that of her own.		Kannon finally realized that he hadn't spoken or moved at all for the past few hours, not since he started working in that corner. His concentration easily rivaled that of her own.

	"Curry?"		"Curry?"
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	''It's just like those video game skits -- they're but another a group of adventurous 'friends' having a good time teasing each other. One really can't tell that these people were black ops at all right now.''		''It's just like those video game skits -- they're but another a group of adventurous 'friends' having a good time teasing each other. One really can't tell that these people were black ops at all right now.''

	It ~~seemed to her~~ that no matter how gritty the job was or how experienced the members were, people were still people. The fact they were elite, militarily-trained terrorists didn't change things one bit. These casual, slice-of-life moments were just as important to them as everybody else.		It proved that no matter how gritty the job was or how experienced the members were, people were still people. The fact they were elite, militarily-trained terrorists didn't change things one bit. These casual, slice-of-life moments were just as important to them as everybody else.

	"Either way, I'm fine with Korey's curry~~. It's just that there's only so many ways you can eat curry before you get tired of it~~." Haidar continued with his fork already in hand and a smirk still spread across his lips. "~~Every~~ meal, every day, every week, every month is just too much, even with a dozen different kinds."		"Either way, I'm fine with Korey's curry." Haidar continued with his fork already in hand and a smirk still spread across his lips. "But every meal, every day, every week, every month is just too much, even with a dozen different kinds."

	"Hey, I cook other dishes too!"		"Hey, I cook other dishes too!"
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	"Miso-marinated grilled salmon," Kannon answered proudly. This was one of the simplest of her specialty dishes after all. "I had to synthesize a few spices. But since there was a decent stock of salmon I figured we would try this first. We were also preparing beef goulash stew for dinner."		"Miso-marinated grilled salmon," Kannon answered proudly. This was one of the simplest of her specialty dishes after all. "I had to synthesize a few spices. But since there was a decent stock of salmon I figured we would try this first. We were also preparing beef goulash stew for dinner."

	"Well, do excuse us for the limited ingredients. Other than Korey, none of us here can really cook. We stock salmon mostly ~~because~~ it's ~~one of the few meats that's good~~ even when uncooked."		"Well, do excuse us for the limited ingredients. Other than Korey, none of us here can really cook. We stock salmon mostly as it's easily prepared and edible even when uncooked."

	"~~Well what~~ do you expect from a ship full of guys! Good food only comes around when you add a gir--" Haidar suddenly cut off when Lysette hit him in the back of the head, hard enough to almost knock his face into the plate before him. Lysette then walked back towards the kitchen looking as peaceful and innocent as ever. Haidar, on the other hand, was flushed with anger for a split second, but said nothing of it.		"What do you expect from a ship full of guys! Good food only comes around when you add a gir--" Haidar suddenly cut off when Lysette hit him in the back of the head, hard enough to almost knock his face into the plate before him. Lysette then walked back towards the kitchen looking as peaceful and innocent as ever. Haidar, on the other hand, was flushed with anger for a split second, but said nothing of it.

	Between a jester and a lady, however questionable, the victor had been decided even before it started. That was especially true when Lysette had the temperance of barbed steel -- polished and tough, but wouldn't hesitate for a second to bloody an offender.		Between a jester and a lady, however questionable, the victor had been decided even before it started. That was especially true when Lysette had the temperance of barbed steel -- polished and tough, but wouldn't hesitate for a second to bloody an offender.
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	"Why didn't you just show Kannon how to use the nanite multitool?" Lysette cut him off as she glanced over all the ingredient containers while picking up the last dish. "It'd be a lot faster than cutting it all by hand."		"Why didn't you just show Kannon how to use the nanite multitool?" Lysette cut him off as she glanced over all the ingredient containers while picking up the last dish. "It'd be a lot faster than cutting it all by hand."

	"Where's the fun ~~of cooking~~ in that?" Korey pouted for a brief moment before ~~setting his plate down and~~ returning to his cheerful self.		"Where's the fun in that?" Korey pouted for a brief moment before returning to his cheerful self, his eyes reflecting Kannon's agreeing smile.

	Kannon ~~smiled in agreement. After all, cooking was a social experience where there was more than one person. It was like fishing; there was no need to rush~~.

	"Where's Kaplan and Marius?" She asked. Other than those two, everyone was all ready to start. Haidar was already eating with a blissful expression.		"Where's Kaplan and Marius?" She asked. Other than those two, everyone was all ready to start. Haidar was already eating with a blissful expression.
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	''The young serious knight with the armor of rules, firmly keeping everyone's head on the ground at all times, best paired with extravagant commanders... yep, I know the type.''		''The young serious knight with the armor of rules, firmly keeping everyone's head on the ground at all times, best paired with extravagant commanders... yep, I know the type.''

	"I'll bring his ~~food~~ over then. It wouldn't be as good once it cools. You all go ahead and enjoy~"		"I'll bring his meal over then. It wouldn't be as good once it cools. You all go ahead and enjoy~"

	Kannon picked up both of the extra plates on the table, carried one of them back to the kitchen, then went out into the hallway with the other on a small rectangular tray. The corridor was dimly lit with only two rows of emergency lighting on the floor to conserve the ship's power. There was also no artificial gravity; walking relied on the personal gravity field generator built into her boots. She went along carefully, making sure she didn't spill any of the food that she could barely see. Even then, she was at the bridge within two minutes.		Kannon picked up both of the extra plates on the table, carried one of them back to the kitchen, then went out into the hallway with the other on a small rectangular tray. The corridor was dimly lit with only two rows of emergency lighting on the floor to conserve the ship's power. There was also no artificial gravity; walking relied on the personal gravity field generator built into her boots. She went along carefully, making sure she didn't spill any of the food that she could barely see. Even then, she was at the bridge within two minutes.
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	"...Lies! I just thought roleplaying a maid would look cute. I'll have you know that I'm very aloof normally, especially to stuck-up swordsmen."		"...Lies! I just thought roleplaying a maid would look cute. I'll have you know that I'm very aloof normally, especially to stuck-up swordsmen."

	''~~Bit~~ unreasonable, but it's his fault for raising such a pretentious question. Besides, I'm not lying either.''		''Okay... that's bit unreasonable, but it's his fault for raising such a pretentious question. Besides, I'm not lying either.''

	Kannon was wearing one of Korey's flowery aprons and did hope to make a good impression on her new comrades by revolutionizing their diet. Her father once taught her that the easiest way to bond with any team was over the dining table, and the most straightforward way to personally impress someone was to make them a scrumptious home-cooked meal. He even made a point of this by hosting his weekly associate dinners at home once a month, particularly as a way to warm up to new subordinates or show immediate recognition for high performers.		Kannon was wearing one of Korey's flowery aprons and did hope to make a good impression on her new comrades by revolutionizing their diet. Her father once taught her that the easiest way to bond with any team was over the dining table, and the most straightforward way to personally impress someone was to make them a scrumptious home-cooked meal. He even made a point of this by hosting his weekly associate dinners at home once a month, particularly as a way to warm up to new subordinates or show immediate recognition for high performers.
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	"Thank you," she said with as appreciative of a voice as she could muster, before bowing again and leaving the bridge.		"Thank you," she said with as appreciative of a voice as she could muster, before bowing again and leaving the bridge.

	''It always seems so easy from the protagonist side. I never realized before just how difficult it is actually to ''join'' the party -- if that really is my goal.''		''It always seems so easy from the protagonist side. I never realized before just how difficult it is actually to ''join'' the party when playing support -- if that really is my goal.''