#1 The Request

[horkbajir]

Name: Toby Hamee
Date: May 17
Format: Video

[Toby's set this up so her body is visible from the waist up. She's a long-limbed reptilian alien with piercing red eyes set under heavy brows, and curving blades coming out of her forehead, elbows, and wrists. Her voice is gravelly and deep, and very measured, not betraying that she has no idea what she's doing and just hopes for the best.]

I am a Hork-Bajir. My people are from on a planet far from Earth, though I was born in the state of California. My name is Toby Hamee.

[She extends her arm, flares her wrist and elbow blades.] These blades are sharp but designed to cut bark from trees - we eat mostly tree products, supplemented by some insects and the occasional egg. Blunting my blades is not an option, but I don't want to accidentally cut anyone when I'm in the city and surrounded by humans. I expect that magic could be used to prevent accidents.

If any other witches have an interest, I would appreciate hearing your ideas. Thank you.

Comments

[horkbajir]

[Toby tilts her head in a considering way, the gesture magnified by her horn blades.]

That is a good idea. I don't have much experience with humans, and it had not occurred to me that some do work with sharp objects on a regular basis. Tool use... yes, of course. Thank you.

[topslug]

Good luck! I hope someone can point you in the right direction.

[ And hopefully not give her too hard a time about looking like a monster instead of the witch she claims to be. ]

[horkbajir]

It's my hope as well.

What is your name?

[topslug]

I'm Yako Katsuragi. It's nice to meet you.

[ A pause. ]

I was born on Earth too, though not in the USA. I'm from Japan.

[ If Toby knows what California is, there's a reasonable chance she's familiar with other facets of Earth geography, surely? ]

[horkbajir]

A pleasure.

[She pauses in turn. Toby's familiarity with much of Earth is limited; Japan sounds familiar, she knows a little about world history, but it's all very abstracted.]

That is... an island, is it not? A chain of islands?

[topslug]

That's right. It's along the opposite side of the Pacific Ocean from California's coastline, so about ... [ Hang on, time to dredge up what she can recall. ]

About five thousand miles or a twelve-hour flight away.