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[You may be pleased to know, certain residents of Keelai, that Aya had no intentions of offering another long-winded highly detailed technical analysis of...whatever it is she's up to at the moment. In fact, her latest message is surprisingly simple:]

It has been brought to my attention that my choice of vocabulary and diction is considered...unnecessarily formal by some.

[To put it mildly.]

I have made several attempts to alter my speech patterns, but have realized that I still lack a more concise understanding of what precisely entails formal versus familiar speech. Therefore, I am seeking any an all information regarding more colloquial expressions or terms that may be used in everyday conversation, which I will do my best to learn and subsequently employ accordingly.

Thank you.

((PRIVATE TO: HAL JORDAN (2011) - 100% AYA ENCRYPTED))

[Her eyes narrow, however, when the following message is delivered. Anger was not quite an accurate assessment of her emotions at that particular moment...but annoyance wouldn't have been a stretch.]

You did not follow through with your agreement to meet with me last month, and have since done nothing to rectify this error.

I wish to know why.

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Interesting.

If I may, what age would you attribute to me?

[Looooooong pause here, and when he does speak he sounds awful sheepish.]

April told me it's not polite to guess a lady's age.

I am not a Lady.

And, as I am the one who asked, it would be foolish for me to be upset by your willingness to answer.

Every sitcom I've ever seen says that this, what you're saying here, is a set up for a no-win situation.

But as I'm thing you might not have had much in the way of sitcom training I want you to know that I'm willingly walking into this trap fully expecting to spring it.

I have no idea how old you are, but I'd assume you're older than I am.

[Fortunately for him, Aya didn't really do no-win situations. Hal Jordan didn't believe in them. And she was too blunt to play hard to get.]

Unless you are younger than two Earth years, I do not believe this is true.

Woooooaah, you're two? You do not look two.

...

Okay, that came out sounding like I'm a giant creepy stalker guy. I so did not mean for that to come out sounding like I'm a creepy stalker guy.

[Aya almost chuckled softly at that. Almost. A faint sound similar to a hum of amusement did escape her lips.]

Then you will be relieved to know that you do not, in fact, sound like a giant creepy stalker guy.

[How's that for a colloquialism, hmm?]

And, yes, I am well aware that my physical appearance does not quite resemble that of most organic species of that age.

[Audible sighs of relief are audible.]

You don't sound two either.

Are you referring to the pitch and timbre, or making a comment on my speech patterns?

Yes.

...

Which means both.

Thank you.

I have found it occasionally offers the element of surprise. As you, yourself, have just demonstrated.

Ha! Okay true. I mean, it's not like I don't take advantage of the same thing from time to time. Or well...something like it.

How does one take advantage of the false assumption of you being older than you truly are?

Not age-wise, size-wise. No one expects much from the little guy.

...this is true.

And a little guy that looks like me?
Well...no one expect me to move faster than I look.

I would be inclined to agree, given what I know of the Earth reptilian species. Their reputation seems to include a significantly slower pace than average for its size.

Although, as I have personally witnessed, that does not apply to you.

Flatterer.

I am merely speaking the truth.

That's what makes it extra flattering.

In that case, you are welcome.

Thank you. Which, okay, admittedly is supposed to go before the you're welcome, but...you get the point.

Yes, I do.

See? Look how well this is going! You're a natural, sis.

...sis?

[Oh, she knew quite well what it meant. The (very pleasant) surprise came from being given such a familiar title.]

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