Tide 005

[kaikou_tide]

It's strange. On the midst of plenty, the basic desire is to cry out that there isn't enough: neither food nor water, neither shelter nor security, nor enough wealth. In the midst of security the feeling of danger is sharpened and in the midst of wealth the fear of poverty is near-overwhelming

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[arcanasoul]

[Tyler just feels like he was prayed to. He likes this guy.]

Amen.

Or whatever it is your culture uses as praise.

[kaikou_tide]

We use the phrase, "May such be so."

[arcanasoul]

May such be so.

[kaikou_tide]

May such be so.

[Glaukir breathes out a smile.]

I don't believe I've had the pleasure of your name, mister...?

[arcanasoul]

Sohan. May I have yours?

[kaikou_tide]

Father Glaukir Khidamun.

[Glaukir is used to these kinds of manners. On this ship people seem to be very rough, but Glaukir is urbane as hell, and he slides into the formalized politeness rituals like a fish into water.]

I've been on baord for a few weeks. Are you new, Mr Sohan?

[arcanasoul]

Yes. I came here before all this chaos started.

I heard we'll be making port. Do you know if that happens often, Father Khidamun?

[kaikou_tide]

To be honest I'm not certain.

[He's heard from the chatter on the comms it's happened before, but he has no solid information. Best to not spread gossip.]

First Mate Kage said it shouldn't be long, so...

[Verbal shrug.]

[arcanasoul]

Well.

I hope it's peaceful. Everyone could use it.

[kaikou_tide]

A change is as good as a rest.

[His voice is wry.]

Unless the ship reboot catches us first. Whatever that means.

[arcanasoul]

Putting everything back in its place might do the trick, but I know you understand the spiritual need for a change of scenery. So here's hoping.

[kaikou_tide]

I could say that according to the will of the gods, everything is in its place, but no one like a literalist.

[He laughs.]

[arcanasoul]

In my experience the will of the gods tends to be as wishy-washy as they are.

But, that's just my experience. Obviously not the end-all authority.

[kaikou_tide]

Ahhh, I think the gods are steadfast, but human perception interprets the data faultily. Mistakes are in our nature.

[arcanasoul]

Or maybe just different gods.

Humans aren't so bad.

[kaikou_tide]

Ahh, I assumed you were a human. My mistake. Do you mind if I ask your species?