checking out the threads

[lessafool]

Aldrea didn't enjoy the feelings of claustrophobia several sections of the ship seemed to exude. Esplin didn't mind, but the idea of a Yeerk minding tight spaces was absurd in his mind. Yeerks not liking the sensations and capacity they expanded into while in a Host body, certainly. He didn't personally understand that, but he was at least aware

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[cityship]

He would feel a vague, strange sensation in response. Like the Tapestry was acknowledging his presence.

It was its way of greeting him.

[lessafool]

Grand. Esplin observed the Tapestry, wondering if sensations were going to be the way this... technology communicated. Records indicated it was important enough to be at least worth taking into consideration.

< You're what we're meant to be learning from, if we look to understand you long enough. >

Where to begin? Aldrea had a better sense of this than he did, if shuffling through her memories wasn't coming up with easy explanation. The trouble when neither he nor his host had dealt with this kind of not-quite sentience before. < To help guide us into making decisions when the time is right? >

[cityship]

There was another sensation, this time something of a "yes" in not so many words. It was then followed by a longer response of sensations and images whose meaning were somehow clear enough to be conversation.

What is needed when it is needed.

[lessafool]

< According to whom? You? Your creators? > He kept that thought private, eyes narrowing slightly as he contemplated just what it really meant.

Don't like hearing that some things can't be commanded?

He ignored Aldrea for the moment. < Was warning of a coming battle meant to make those here decide to prepare to face it? Or is the decision in joining that fight even knowing it comes at someone's personal cost? >