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He had spent the better part of two hours introducing himself to various people. Smugglers, mechanics, laborers...Val figured they were all good people to know if ''Delilah'' was going to run less than legal cargo some portion of the time. ''You never knew who might come in handy''. He had finally decided to settle for a minute and grab some food when he saw Vikki approaching in the distance.<br><br> | He had spent the better part of two hours introducing himself to various people. Smugglers, mechanics, laborers...Val figured they were all good people to know if ''Delilah'' was going to run less than legal cargo some portion of the time. ''You never knew who might come in handy''. He had finally decided to settle for a minute and grab some food when he saw Vikki approaching in the distance.<br><br> | ||
| − | Vikki found Valentine at one of the little food stations scattered throughout the smugglers' base. Nothing too fancy, mostly a table or a large overturned box with a thermos of coffee or tea and prepackaged foods like energy bars. Compared to the short rations she and the crew | + | Vikki found Valentine at one of the little food stations scattered throughout the smugglers' base. Nothing too fancy, mostly a table or a large overturned box with a thermos of coffee or tea and prepackaged foods like energy bars. Compared to the short rations she and the crew have been enjoying, however, every station was a banquet and eating anything from it was a celebration. She nodded at Valentine and poured herself a little cup of celebration before saying anything. It was tea and it was still hot. She took a sip and sighed with pleasure. ''Bliss''. And then she got down to business.<br><br> |
"Sir," she said, keeping her voice low enough for privacy. "I think you need to read this." She pulled Sonia's message from her pocket and handed it without another word to Valentine. <br><br> | "Sir," she said, keeping her voice low enough for privacy. "I think you need to read this." She pulled Sonia's message from her pocket and handed it without another word to Valentine. <br><br> | ||
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''Really, words fail.You really must come out and fly with me and see it for yourself. OMG,yes! Under other conditions, I might be able to talk your ear off—and I have in the past, I know. Only this time it's different. Kind of like, you know how when you feel something but can't find the words? I know it's hard for a word-crafter like you, but try. Maybe it's—I know!—it's like that time when you were so angry when Boyfriend #47 (or was it #48?) dumped you. September 2522, was it? Anyway, you were absolutely inarticulate and that being a highly unusual state for you, I had to make a note of it. Full stop, you were. Enraged and spitting mad but nothing you spat out was intelligible. [[A Matter of Communication#HOW TO SPEAK CHINESE|Fèifèi de pìgu]] was the only thing I could make out. Oh, you were fit to be tied! Really, it was a good thing you had Randall waiting in the wings to help you pick up the pieces. Naturally. Out with the old, in with the new. Wise of you, to have someone waiting in the wings.''<br><br> | ''Really, words fail.You really must come out and fly with me and see it for yourself. OMG,yes! Under other conditions, I might be able to talk your ear off—and I have in the past, I know. Only this time it's different. Kind of like, you know how when you feel something but can't find the words? I know it's hard for a word-crafter like you, but try. Maybe it's—I know!—it's like that time when you were so angry when Boyfriend #47 (or was it #48?) dumped you. September 2522, was it? Anyway, you were absolutely inarticulate and that being a highly unusual state for you, I had to make a note of it. Full stop, you were. Enraged and spitting mad but nothing you spat out was intelligible. [[A Matter of Communication#HOW TO SPEAK CHINESE|Fèifèi de pìgu]] was the only thing I could make out. Oh, you were fit to be tied! Really, it was a good thing you had Randall waiting in the wings to help you pick up the pieces. Naturally. Out with the old, in with the new. Wise of you, to have someone waiting in the wings.''<br><br> | ||
| − | + | You always were the smart one, Sonia. One of these days, though, you might smart yourself out of the best catch out there. Underestimate the man, you will, and then lose him. Trust me, sooner or later they'll tire of the chase and just want to settle down. At least just dispense with the emotional roller coaster, okay? Kills the mood, I suppose, but please consider it. Excitement's great, but sometimes a person would rather a bit of quiet at their side. Comfortable companionship, yeah? Anybody can ride the scary rides at the park but eventually everyone has to go home at the end of the day. Remember to be careful with your heart, Sonia. Everybody needs it in one piece, most of all me.<br><br> | |
''I will write to you when I can. Love you!''<br><br> | ''I will write to you when I can. Love you!''<br><br> | ||
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==='''''HOW TO SPEAK CHINESE'''''=== | ==='''''HOW TO SPEAK CHINESE'''''=== | ||
| − | '''Fèifèi de pìgu''' = '''狒狒的屁股''' = '''fay-fay''' duh '''pee''' goo = baboon's ass [https://translate.google.com/?hl=en#en/zh-TW/baboon%27s%20ass Sound clip]<br><br> | + | '''Fèifèi de pìgu''' = '''狒狒的屁股''' = '''fay-fay'''duh '''pee''' goo = baboon's ass [https://translate.google.com/?hl=en#en/zh-TW/baboon%27s%20ass Sound clip]<br><br> |
===HOW TO SPEAK RUSSIAN=== | ===HOW TO SPEAK RUSSIAN=== | ||
