first little voice

[notthehead]

[with the aid of a handy-dandy legionnaire's ring for broadcasting purposes, Chey's giving this whole speaking audibly thing a shot. not just that - in Universal Game Language™ (presumably English but who even knows

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[dorkways]

Sounds like you're having a hard time! But you're getting there, hehe.

[notthehead]

[........

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Ohn...

Words n...not good?

[dorkways]

No, it's very good! It just sounds like you're struggling!

[notthehead]

[beat.]

Yes. [one syllable filled with all the frustration of wanting MORE SYLLABLES ARUGH.]

[dorkways]

Don't worry, you'll get the hang of it! You just gotta practice. Talk to loads of people!

[notthehead]

Yes. I ww-want to better.

[dorkways]

You will! I mean, this is already a great start!

[notthehead]

Yes. [HE DOESN'T KNOW THANK YOU.

beat.]

What...t...else to s-say?

[dorkways]

Uhh...I guess I could ask you more about your world?

[dorkways]

Uhh...I guess I could ask you more about your world?

[notthehead]

[several small gulps and word-fishing ensues.]

Nn...Not knowuh-- Words. Can stop?

[dorkways]

You don't know the words?

[notthehead]

Yes.

[beat. wait. confused:] Nnno. No? [...

so then chey started using the seal to send his thoughts, translated and back in his usual fast pace:]

I do not know the words for home here yet now.

[dorkways]

You know what you should do? Draw pictures of stuff you want to learn the word for and show people!

[notthehead]

Draw pictures of stuff...is like drawing the line and I have I draw it every day because I have to and drawing the pictures will help here?

[dorkways]

Uhh...Yeah! I mean, if you draw something like a toaster and point to it we can...tell you it's called a toaster! And you can learn. I guess. Maybe?