Just out for some exercise
OOC: Not to be rude, but I'd like it if someone other than Cass could respond to it. ;) You know... someone more serious and who could possibly get along with her. I'd like to get to know Nashira a bit better, and that's only possible if the thread can last a bit longer than six comments. XD
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The answer that this girl was not taking any classes surprised Nashira a bit. "If you are not taking any classes," she countered, trying to find a logical explanation for this oddity, "then why are you at this school? It does not serve a purpose to be at a school if you do not attend any classes the school offers."
Her eyes then went again to the gun Addy pulled from the holster and offered it to her. Nashira quirked an eyebrow. In her country, no one would offer their guns to someone else. A gun was part of a person. Like the knights in the ancients times who would not let go of their swords unless they were dead, a good soldier of Zahidan would not surrender their gun unless they were dead.
"You... offer me to try it?" As odd as the offer was, the girl had to admit it was very tempting. To be holding such an old gun... something that was almost antique in her country... It almost seemed like a once in a lifetime opportunity that only a fool would decline.
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"Go right on ahead!" she repeated her offer with enthusiasm. Plus, she figured she sounded very suspicious. And what better way to put unnecessary suspicions at ease than by offering an olive branch. If by "olive branch" Addy meant "revolver".
"An' don't misunderstand...I ain't residin' in the dorms or nothin'. I just set up camp off in' the woods." with her other hand she gestered in the general direction she had come from.
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"It would make sense if you are not part of the school to be not residing in the dorms and do not join any classes," Nashira concluded. "Though it is still a mystery of how you came here. I have carefully searched the campus before I came here, and I know it is hard for strangers and people not being part of the school to get onto the campus grounds. I also wonder why you 'camp off' in the woods when this town ought to have a hotel. It is a much more comfortable place to stay, especially since the nights are turning colder."
Though all oddities set aside, there was still this antique piece of a gun waiting for her to be touched. A priceless gun, worth more than anything Nashira could come up with. And she could touch it, maybe even try it out a few moments.
She slung her own gun over her shoulder and then slowly reached out to the offered revolver. Her hand glided a little over the metal before accepting it. Although her face did not display any change of emotion, she felt a deep sense of awe for the weapon she now held in her hand.
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She gave another bright and friendly smile as Nashira took the gun in her hand. The girl obviously had quite an affinity towards firearms.
"Now...as for specifics..." she started up again, "As in my comin' to be in this particular part o' the world...that's a bit complicated. Can't say I'm all together certain what brought me here, m'self."
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She raised the gun to aim at some non-existent points. It had a limited amount of bullets, and she wasn't quite sure if they were able to replace any lost bullets. No, she'd better not try any shooting. Addy might need all the bullets she still had left.
It was with some regret that she handed the gun back to the proper owner. "Most of us are here to study and learn. If you are not here for that purpose, then I cannot help you either. Though I am sure you will discover it soon enough."
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"So, just what are ya hopin' to learn here...if ya don't mind m'askin', o'course." she inquired.
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"I wish to improve my skills, so that when I return to my country I have a better chance on promotion," the soldier stated simply. "I wish to make my parents proud of my and uphold the family honour. I hope to do that by trying to become the youngest captain, if not something higher, of our army. By following extra subjects abroad, my chances of such promotions increase. I have chosen this school because it is one of the best schools available and they offer the subjects best suited to my job. I can improve my skills in firearms here, and learn how to fight with a sword and bow. I also learn about various other subjects that have my interest and that hopefully broadens my knowledge about the world."
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The answer told her quite a lot. Then again, so did Nashira's handeling of her gun. All the marks of a dedicated soldier.
"So, how's a gal like you get into the military life? It a family sorta thing?"
Most military familyies, from her understanding, had two effects on their children. A deep sense of respect for the service and a complete resenment towards it. And Nashira seemed to be a product of the former as opposed to the latter.
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There was still a small rush of pride when she said that, as well at the question asked. Nashira normally didn't talk about her home country, but here was someone interested in Zahidan and she could not help but to feel the urge to explain things to the small stranger.
"Zahidan is a militaristic country," she explained. "Everything is based on the military. There are those who prefer to go for a civilian life, but the best paid jobs are in the military. There are several places where children can receive their education, which of course also has influence on how high you get. My father was able to send me and my sister to one of the best military schools in the country. Though even then, if you want to enter the military, you have to take off an entrance exam. Only the best are allowed to enter. I got in at once. We hope my sister will be able to do the same. Though if I hadn't passed the entrance exam, I would've decided to study abroad. But I found out after one year that I am still not competent enough and that a few more years of education would help to broaden my horizons."
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