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[beefaroni]

[It's taken Asterios a few tries to get this thing to work - technology is still beyond him, really. But he's pretty sure he got it working this time, though he gives the screen a few more pokes just in case. Holding it in one hand, he tries to angle it so it only shows his face, and not his giant horns and his scarred body. He figures the less they see the better his odds. Anyway...]

... It is clear. Staying... a while.

[He speaks slowly, his voice surprisingly soft if you don't know him.]

While here... I am, thinking, maybe... learn, more words. Easier to... communicate? Want to learn words. Any words. But... can offer. Little, in return.

[Pause, trying to think it over.]

 Am strong. If need strength... I can, lift. Carry. Break. Fight. In exchange.

Okay. Thank you.

[A beat. Is he missing anything?]

... Asterios. Name is... Asterios.

Comments

[vagabone]

You don't know that for sure yet. Sounds like you've never tried anything else.

[beefaroni]

... Too dangerous. For anything else.

[vagabone]

No, you're not. You're the guy who sat there all night and let me sleep in your arms.

[beefaroni]

[Grumble grumble, looking away.]

Others... would have. Done same. Just... there, first.

[vagabone]

If others would have done the same, doesn't that make you an ordinary guy? Normal person, doing normal person things.

[beefaroni]

... Will not agree. But will concede.

[So, sort of agreeing. Just not quite.]

[vagabone]

That's alright, you'll figure it out one of these days.

So, what do you actually eat? What do 'they' give you?

[beefaroni]

Here? Anything, they give.

Home? Anything, they give.

[... so. same answer, essentially.]

[vagabone]

But what is that? Bread, fruit, vegetables, meat?

[Easy solution, track the big guy down and give him better foods. The best.]

[beefaroni]

All of them. I do not mind. I will eat.

[Long as it ain't people, he's good.]

[vagabone]

We can do better than 'don't mind'. You should let me cook for you sometime.

[beefaroni]

[head-tilt.]

Why...?

[vagabone]

Why not? I know how and I don't even have a stomach of my own. I think you'd like it.

[beefaroni]

... Kindness is something... I have trouble... understanding.

[At least towards him.]

[vagabone]

[Somehow, that doesn't surprise him going by the way the dude acts.] You've been nice to me. Is there any reason I shouldn't do the same?

Maybe you've been spending time with the wrong kinds of people.

[beefaroni]

... Have not been among. People. Very long.

[At least not as meals.]

[vagabone]

Do you like it better that way or do you like being in Asgard more?

[beefaroni]

... Not a matter, of like. I will... adapt. I will... adjust.