Third oath of the moment

[lunawolves10th]

Phone time

[Garviel picks up the puzzling vox-caster, (phone) and jams a few buttons.]

"Can someone explain to me how this primitive vox-caster can be programmed to call a specific person?  I'm a bit... puzzled by the lack of neural inputs."

"I was also curious about the weather patterns of this planet, and about this upcoming holiday of Valentine's

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[ergaleomancer]

It will get warm in summer, but I'm not sure when the snow will melt. It was already gone when I got here.

As to Valentine's day...don't worry about the drones. Worry more for yourself. Things go haywire here over holidays.

[lunawolves10th]

"I never worry for myself. It is not my way."

[he continues after a moment]

"My family aren't drones, they are self-aware, and I wanted to do right by them."

[ergaleomancer]

You'd do far better to be ready to protect them from the anomalies this place will send at us than you will indulging in the cultural nuances of what the holiday is supposed to be.

[lunawolves10th]

"That I can do." [he smiles. Grimly]

"My son was babbling about it though. Quite put out that he didn't have a lady friend."

[heartstar_blues]

There's a party on Saturday. Unless you have a girlfriend I suggest you spend V-day drinking and partying.

[lunawolves10th]

"I fully intend to be there. And Astartes don't bother with such dalliances as a girlfriend, which I assume is rather like a lover. However, some wine would not go amiss. Will there be wine there, do you think?"

[heartstar_blues]

☠☠☠☠-tarts? Is that a saying where you come from? I think I got you now...

[Wine, ☠☠☠☠-tarts, The Captain really has the wrong idea.]

It's bring your own alcohol. I'm sure there will be other ☠☠☠☠-tarts there too.

[lunawolves10th]

"You really think there will be other Astartes there?"

[he sounds very happy]

"Thank you, sir! It has been some time since I've seen one of my brethren. Who do I have the honor of addressing?"

[wise_king]

You mean the telephone, yes?

[lunawolves10th]

"That may be the local term for it. Do you know the mechanism by which it operates then?"

[wise_king]

You dial a seven digit number and a computer links you up with a specific telephone. For privacy, you must ask the person you wish to speak with for their number.

[lunawolves10th]

"Superb! Thank you sir."

[crazyclownwoman]

Vox-what now?

[lunawolves10th]

"This is a vox-caster, is it not? You can give orders over it."

[crazyclownwoman]

Ah....no?

It's a telephone.....

[lunawolves10th]

"Alright. What is the way to make it contact a particular person? This wide-band broadcasting is rather insecure."

[radiant_will]

I got here early in March. Back then, I don't remember there being any snow.

[lunawolves10th]

"Ah! Thank you for the clarification Mamzel. When... is March, exactly? I'm unfamiliar with the terran calendar, you see."

[radiant_will]

Oh.

Well, it's the month after this. So it'll be March in about twenty days from now.

[lunawolves10th]

"I see. You've been as helpful as the last time we spoke. A pleasure to hear from you again."