Oct 25, 2018 7:20 am
"Yes, that hammer does look smashing."
The racial issues Jersey spoke of were painfully familiar to Cole. How many members of the less human-looking species had hated him on sight because of his appearance? How many negotiations had almost broken down completely because he was too human, too unencumbered by difference? Cole always remembered that he was trying to help everyone regardless of appearance, and that had served him well so far. It would hopefully continue to serve him well always.
"And your name again? I didn't get the last shriek. I'd like to at least try to say it."
The racial issues Jersey spoke of were painfully familiar to Cole. How many members of the less human-looking species had hated him on sight because of his appearance? How many negotiations had almost broken down completely because he was too human, too unencumbered by difference? Cole always remembered that he was trying to help everyone regardless of appearance, and that had served him well so far. It would hopefully continue to serve him well always.
"And your name again? I didn't get the last shriek. I'd like to at least try to say it."