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[tempervale_npc]

[Temper's face appears on the communicator in its typical impassive expression. There's a faint shade of a polite smile on his lips, but that's all.Some of you have been busy, haven't you? Well, at least you look busy -- in the same way a gerbil on a wheel looks busy, and with about as much to show for it. But it is nice to see liveliness. Even if

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[talkstomuch]

A celebration? That seems a bit out of place in a city like this but who am I to judge, when I've hardly been here a month.

[tempervale_npc]

Out of place? Ah, but joy and misery exist everywhere there's life, I think. One can't dwell too much on either. Life is balance. Even in a place like this.

[talkstomuch]

I beg to differ. In my career, I've seen plenty of places that nearly forgot the meaning of joy.

[tempervale_npc]

A tragedy then, and a failing. [He hums softly.] There are great and terrible things that have happened in the history of the world I am from. There are also triumphs, jubilation. But neither is free of being tainted by the other, in one way or another.

[talkstomuch]

Quite the tragedy, we've done what we could for them but their future is their own. [A pause. This is as good a chance as any for gathering information.] Your world?

[tempervale_npc]

There is only so much that can be done at times. [He nods at the question though.] That's right. Our world -- as it one was, anyway.

For some reason, since October is so close, "celebration" makes me think: Oktoberfest XD

[talkstomuch]

I can't deny that.

[Sam discreetly moves a notebook closer to her.] Would you tell me about it? As a scientist, I'm afraid my curiosity can be insatiable.

lololol 8D

[tempervale_npc]

[He sees the evening and tilts his head just curiously.] Hmm. Are my answers interesting enough to take note of?

You're welcome to, of course. But we ought to be introduced first, don't you think? I'm Temper Vale. I don't believe I've gotten your name yet.

But to answer your question, yes. I'll tell you about where I'm from.

Lol, truthfully I just want a legitimate reason for Sam to get drunk XD

[talkstomuch]

I like to have records. And who knows what I might learn, I'd hate to forget anything.

I apologize. It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Vale. I'm General Samantha Carter.

I appreciate that, thank you.

XDD well we do actually have a festival sort of event coming up so, have at it, Sam!

[tempervale_npc]

Fair enough.

The pleasure is mine, General Carter. [He shakes his head.] It's hardly an imposition. I don't mind conversations; when they're good, I rather enjoy them.

But I'm afraid you may not find my answers very interesting. What can I tell you, about the world my kin and I are from?

XD YESSSS /prepares

[talkstomuch]

I'll have to hope I can provide stimulating enough conversation then.

[Let's see, there's plenty of things she'd like to ask.]

The name, for starters maybe? Also the seasons and climate, notable star constellations, the kind of plant and wildlife that were native there. The level of technological advancement: was it as developed as this city, moreso or less?

[Sam has switched to Scientist Mode.]

[tempervale_npc]

I'll have to hope I can do the same.

[He waits until she's finished asking.]

Earth. The climate and seasons varied depending greatly on where one was, of course. Constellations? I never paid much attention. The big dipper? And the little one. And the 12 of the zodiac I suppose. It was the early 21st century, and I like to think our technology was quite a bit more advanced than that of this place.

[talkstomuch]

Another Earth? A lot of people seem to come from one version or another.

So your Earth has developed much the same as my own. [She jots this down anyway. It could prove to be important someday and she's had experience with alternate realities back home anyway.]

[tempervale_npc]

Many do, yes. Quite a few of the worlds represented here are very similar.

[Another almost smile.] Did it? Not surprising, I suppose.

[talkstomuch]

Similar but never the same. I could spend quite a bit of time compiling information and still be fascinated.

I'm sure that's but one similarity. There's likely to be many differences.

[tempervale_npc]

It's my experience that there is often a great deal more similar than different. But you're correct really, it's the differences that are often the fascinating part -- to see a thing we take for granted as a given truth turned upside down.