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[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

The saying is, if at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Eventually, though, persistence ceases to be a virtue and becomes a waste of resources instead. And both Elder Lyons and Protector Casdin have said as much of Second Diana.

Ellen's not sure what to think about that.

She is, however, pretty sure that she could use a drink right now. She made sure to speak with each of her Scribes and Initiates after the higher-ups had gone, and she made sure none of them, not even Cancio, were anywhere in sight, and she slipped into the Bar as best anyone wearing prototype medic power armor ever could slip anywhere. "Bar," she says, "I know it's not good for me, but this has not been a very good night. Could I have some decent whiskey, please? I don't think this calls for beer."

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[brave_kreyu]

Kreyu sighs. "I fear I have no idea how to help people in such a state."

"But I can give you a more permanent solution to the language barrier, if you'd like."

[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

"We need to figure out how to handle the machines ourselves," Ellen says, "but I shouldn't get dependent on Thor. What did you have in ind?"

[brave_kreyu]

"I can, thanks to the nature of my kind, acquire a language in minutes with a spell."

She grins. "Then, I could use a ritual to grant you or someone else the language, as if you'd learned it the hard way."

[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

"Really?" says Ellen, looking interested. "What would you need in order to acquire the aliens' language in the first place?"

[brave_kreyu]

"I would need to hear them speaking normally for about 10 to 15 minutes."

[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

"Hm. That's probably easiest if I get you to my world and onto the ship at some point," Ellen says. "That might take a little bit to arrange, but- when I'm in contact with the ship and going up there next, shall I let you know?"

[brave_kreyu]

"I would like that," Kreyu replies with a smile. "I've never met an alien on friendly terms before, so it should be an interesting meeting."

[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

"All right," says Ellen. "Thank you, Kreyu."

[OOC: Did you want to OOM thread this out or just handwave it?]

[brave_kreyu]

"You are more than welcome," Kreyu replies.

(OOC: Either one is fine with me.)