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[ The vouchers on offer have been put to good use. Witness one Vulcan wrapped up in a couple of high-neck, long-sleeved sweaters where he sits in front of the screen. There's no way of regulating the temperature as accurately as he could on the Enterprise, so the curtains are also drawn to stave off the encroaching cold and, in the comfort of his own abode, he's donned a thick cardigan that looks like a customized blanket. ~~Winter, nngh.~~ So while Spock looks a lot fluffier, his tone is just as businesslike as usual. ]

Many of the foreign recipes I am familiar with have little bearing on the available ingredients in the market and as such may not be employed here. I would be grateful for suggestions on supplemental dishes and am willing to provide recompense for any assistance provided. On a different note, if there are any individuals with an inclination toward telepathy, I am curious as to whether any of them know where it would be most opportune to try and establish a meld with the turtle. That said, they would be welcome to participate in a psychic foray being made. I was told that this has never been attempted by a great number of minds and find the unexplored concept fascinating.

I am familiar with the weight of a great many consciousnesses and amenable to hosting temporary mental immersion with others.

[ In other words, Spock is happy to be the Red Ranger in a group setting where other minds might need to rely on him for direction or support. He goes on, lifting a hand-written stack of notes off his lap. ]

Ellie, I have compiled more information concerning space and attached a short questionnaire to serve as your homework. Please contact me at your earliest convenience to collect your personalized astronomy file.

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All of us are able to employ telepathic techniques via physical contact, but some are more adept at this practice than others.

[ He tilts his head, regarding Eridan's appearance for a moment as he sorts through responses. (How many spare vouchers does Spock still have? He's starting to wonder whether he shouldn't solicit more solely for the children.) ]

I do not know. [ At least he's honest. ] The turtle appears peaceful. I do not wish it harm and would forward the sentiment, seeking only what it desired to say in return.

I see. Wasn't sure if it was at all like us trolls, where only certain castes got freakish brain powers. [Of course he's gotta be condescending towards such things, seeing as his caste is the highest, but they are lacking any such powers at all.]

[Eridan noticeably shivers, but he doesn't really remark on it yet. Stupid pain in the ass cold weather.]

An' what if it ain't all that peaceful, what would you do then? Hypothetically speakin', a course.

[ Hm. Filing that bit on trolls away for later. ]

Hypothetically speaking, if such a force intended to destroy me I am certain it would succeed. I do not intend to go ahead with any plan to contact the creature in the face of overwhelming evidence, however.

[Seriously, if Spock ever wanted a lesson on the greatness and downright awesomeness of trolls, Eridan was the troll to go to.]

I see.

[A beat.]

Well, ain't the lack a ewidence a little disheartenin'? I mean, we don't got anythin detailin' it's possible wiolent intentions, but we don't really got much sayin' otherwise either. I don't think anyone has tried to sponge-touch this thing before, so it's a pretty darin' thing you could be gettin' yourself into.

[However, Eridan can respect that recklessness.]

It is. I do not find being insulted to conduct similar parallels of usefulness with actual evidence, but humans are emotionally based organisms and I understand they simply act out of good intentions, however flawed their methodology.

[ It's as if they expect Spock to and fling himself at the turtle's mercy without doing his research, fff. That said, he recalls the negative responses Eridan himself gleaned when last he spoke to the network. ]

How have you been faring, Your Highness?

I suppose so. Either way, howewer it goes, I'm confident you'll be sharin' the results?

[Oh. He's still not used to getting the proper respect he should, so if not for the scarf obscuring his mouth, Spock would be able to see a slight smile on his otherwise perpetually frowning face.]

Well enough, at least. [He hasn't gotten into any fights... yet.] Though I could do without this bitter cold, it's flippin' miserable.

I will.

I agree about the temperature. I am unaccustomed to snow, as fascinating as it is. If it were warmer, I would appreciate it more, but that would render the point moot.

[ Heh. ]

Can't say I'm too accustomed to snow myself. I liwed by the ocean, and didn't make a habit a goin' to more tundra-like areas. It'd be stupid a me to subject myself to that sorta weather.

[He's always cold, doesn't need to make that fact worse, but this place isn't giving him much of a choice. It's hard being a seadweller, hard and no one understands.]

If the heating in your residence fails at any point this winter, I have three levels to mine and make a point of keeping the indoors warmer than most humans would consider comfortable. You would be welcome.

[That gets a surprised look from Eridan. He hardly expected such a kindly offer. Spock you are too trusting for your own good.]

I'll keep that in mind. Though I think I can manage for now, I'll just hawe to inwest in a better means to retain heat. At least the fire fountains help when I'm outdoors.

[He's idly thought about the possibilities of stealing one of the smaller ones...]

[ Don't make him regret it, bro. :( ]

Have you purchased any fire stones?

[So long as Spock doesn't give him a reason to make him regret it, he won't!]

Fire stones? [His questioning tone is pretty telling that no, he has not.]

They retain their heat and are useful to keep in the pockets of ones clothes. Would you accept some?

Oh.

Wow, that sounds bloody useful. I definitely would, I need anythin' to keep myself from bein' so fuckin' frigid.

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