"Wouldn't let me touch him for nearly a month. He's been through a lot. He was real injured when I found him."
As much as he loves all three of the mons dearly, Steve really wanted that little Rufflet to let him help. It was small and hurt and weak but it had fight in it. Steve knew how it felt. He still does. Neither one of them is weak anymore.
Caspar's half right. Steve is a Captain. Just not the sort he's thinking of. He finishes off his piece of toast before he answers. Careful to wipe his hands off on a napkin before he picks up his mug to take a sip of coffee.
"They're not. A whole stampede of them came through the Nexus not quite a year ago. These three ended up stranded here so I took them in. They're intelligent and capable of understanding us. I'm not sure if all varieties are, but these three certainly can. I've been working with a specialist from their world off and on to train them. She says it's the best way for them to have a fulfilling and healthy life."
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Date: 2017-12-10 04:53 pm (UTC)As much as he loves all three of the mons dearly, Steve really wanted that little Rufflet to let him help. It was small and hurt and weak but it had fight in it. Steve knew how it felt. He still does. Neither one of them is weak anymore.
Caspar's half right. Steve is a Captain. Just not the sort he's thinking of. He finishes off his piece of toast before he answers. Careful to wipe his hands off on a napkin before he picks up his mug to take a sip of coffee.
"They're not. A whole stampede of them came through the Nexus not quite a year ago. These three ended up stranded here so I took them in. They're intelligent and capable of understanding us. I'm not sure if all varieties are, but these three certainly can. I've been working with a specialist from their world off and on to train them. She says it's the best way for them to have a fulfilling and healthy life."