Edits, lead into Mitzvot
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@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ With questions running thin and the table plagued by awkward silences, it was al
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The skunk and firstracer stood and walked to the far side of the fountain where True Name could sit on the rim and Turun Ka could settle onto its haunches before her. They set up a cone of silence, and once more begin discussing what seemed to go beyond simply the fallout of deception.
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After a few more minutes of silence. Why Ask Questions stood, said that she was going to take the opportunity to get another cup of coffee, and wandered off without another word.
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After a few more minutes of silence. Why Ask Questions stood, said that she was going to take the opportunity to get another glass of water, and wandered off without another word.
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That seemed to be signal enough, despite the deputization of the recorders, for everyone to take a break. Tycho and Stolon paired off immediately, already chatting about albedo or some other topic ey could not guess. Iska excused themself and returned to their rest area.
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@ -58,13 +58,13 @@ Codrin did eir best to restrain a sigh. "But it *is* a conversation? There is a
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"*Anem.*"
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"If I ask you --- you as Turun Ko, not in your capacity as recorder, or even you, Artante Diria --- questions about the topics that are being covered on Artemis, would you be able to answer."
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"If I ask you --- you as Turun Ko, not in your capacity as recorder, or even you, Artante Diria --- questions about the topics that are being covered on Artemis, would you be able to answer?"
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"*Ka,*" they both said at once. Artante picked up after that, "We might defer, as is our habit, but it would be impossible for the formal discussion to be the only context in which we communicate. Even if it were, there are layers to communication that go beyond words. We are learning some of each others' non-verbal communication, *anem?*"
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Ey nodded. "*Anem.* My counterpart on Artemis has written me regarding a sort of checklist that you are following when it comes to the convergence. Is this true?"
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Artante sat up straighter, her and Turun Ko sharing a meaningful glance. "Yes, recorder Codrin Bălan. There are steps that we have noticed in convergences in the past and, in order to be prepared, we maintain a list of these that we look for throughout the process."
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Artante sat up straighter, sharing a meaningful glance with Turun Ko. "Yes, recorder Codrin Bălan. There are steps that we have noticed in convergences in the past and, in order to be prepared, we maintain a list of these that we look for throughout the process."
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"And to confirm, the possible outcomes are us joining you as fifthrace or not?"
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@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ Flipping through the pages at the rate of about one per second, Turun Ko said, "
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Ey stared at the firstracer. "You mean--"
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"A step in the process of convergence is assessing the willingness of non-leaders to act other than their leaders might, or even against the stated structure of the discussions, in order to forward what they believe the good common to all races," Artante said. "It allows us to assess the strength of individuality and self-sacrifice for the betterment of all."
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"A step in the process of convergence is assessing the willingness of non-leaders to act other than their leaders might or even against the stated structure of the discussions in order to forward what they believe the good common to all races," Artante said. "It allows us to assess the strength of individuality and self-sacrifice for the betterment of all."
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"Opportunities were provided," Turun Ko said simply.
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