[If he's prepared it's because he's had a lifetime of processing the way he feels about his own people, his life, and how very, very much he does not fit in. He's had a long flight to think about this, and no over-abundance of pride to make him think of holding back the less flattering truths.]
Your surprise is understandable. My people have not bothered to hide how they regard other planets and people of the galaxy. They're in the business of conquering and exploiting, not saving.
[If you are not Barrithian, you are lesser. Period.]
The only thing that would move them to intervene like they are would be if there were some major advantage to the arrangement for them. That they'd offer up one of their own as a sacrifice, in an attempt to preemptively make it harder to break the alliance, must mean there is something they want badly from you or this planet. Something they cannot get without your planet's willing assistance, and probably something that you would not easily offer up.
[He'll figure out what it is, no doubt with Sola's help, and do everything he can to keep it from them. Not out of spite, of course, but just because it's the smartest thing to do. If they want it so badly they're willing to intermingle Barrithian blood with human...
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Date: 2020-05-23 06:28 am (UTC)Your surprise is understandable. My people have not bothered to hide how they regard other planets and people of the galaxy. They're in the business of conquering and exploiting, not saving.
[If you are not Barrithian, you are lesser. Period.]
The only thing that would move them to intervene like they are would be if there were some major advantage to the arrangement for them. That they'd offer up one of their own as a sacrifice, in an attempt to preemptively make it harder to break the alliance, must mean there is something they want badly from you or this planet. Something they cannot get without your planet's willing assistance, and probably something that you would not easily offer up.
[He'll figure out what it is, no doubt with Sola's help, and do everything he can to keep it from them. Not out of spite, of course, but just because it's the smartest thing to do. If they want it so badly they're willing to intermingle Barrithian blood with human...
The possible implications are alarming.]