[ Well, he's already angered his wife enough already. If he was to start running his mouth too much he doubts very much she'd be kind enough to forgive him a second time. Perhaps women aren't in combat, but it's no business of his own to judge her world. ]
Well, no. But I've already come to the conclusion that this is no' like my home. I can hardly sit upon my throne and judge it for how things are done now can I?
Well said. And I'm glad to hear it. The commander of the army is a woman. I couldn't tell her where I was really from, but when she saw how surprised I was to meet her, she assumed I was from another town that didn't believe in the sort of equality they do here.
[ He would hope so. Or else he's fairly certain his wife would come flying in to bludgeon him with a shoe or something equally dangerous in her hands.
It's interesting to hear the commander of this military is a lady. It's obviously worked for this world quite well. He's not going to really poke at that? He'll save all his confusion for Claire when they're alone. ]
Aye. Cause they dinnae ken we're not from here? Correct?
[ Edmund mentioned that to him. He knows you're not supposed to tell them. ]
Correct. They think we're from other towns and cities.
[ It's safer, she supposes, for all involved. She understands why it's necessary. But it means being a little more careful with who you speak with and what about. ]
Such a strange way to handle such a thing. Ye'd think they'd want to tell them.
[ Maybe they would be just fine with their existence. Though he does not know if he should be questioning the ones that saved them. They've likely put quite a bit of thought into how to handle all of this. Maybe it's for the best. ]
Seems a bit sad to keep them in the mirk like this. Like we're deceiving them for our own desires.
[ Maybe she's right. Though he's not quite sure if the ones they're lying to would see it that way. Perhaps they'd realize that it was for their own good. He can't say that he'd know what to do in their place. ]
Aye. It's more than just a wee bit of lying. It's their way of life though isn't it?
[ She smiles briefly at that and wonders how often she's thought the same thing under different circumstances. She keeps secrets for a living. Some things never change. ]
[ As a former fugitive in his world secrets do serve a purpose. They can keep you safe. That's the case here. Keeping them safe by also keeping things from them. It took his wedding to tell Claire his true full name. No holding back. ]
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Date: 2017-09-28 07:33 pm (UTC)Do women often see combat where you're from, Mr Fraser?
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Date: 2017-09-29 02:55 am (UTC)Well, no. But I've already come to the conclusion that this is no' like my home. I can hardly sit upon my throne and judge it for how things are done now can I?
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Date: 2017-09-29 12:51 pm (UTC)Well said. And I'm glad to hear it. The commander of the army is a woman. I couldn't tell her where I was really from, but when she saw how surprised I was to meet her, she assumed I was from another town that didn't believe in the sort of equality they do here.
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Date: 2017-10-02 03:21 am (UTC)It's interesting to hear the commander of this military is a lady. It's obviously worked for this world quite well. He's not going to really poke at that? He'll save all his confusion for Claire when they're alone. ]
Aye. Cause they dinnae ken we're not from here? Correct?
[ Edmund mentioned that to him. He knows you're not supposed to tell them. ]
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Date: 2017-10-03 12:14 pm (UTC)[ It's safer, she supposes, for all involved. She understands why it's necessary. But it means being a little more careful with who you speak with and what about. ]
They don't even know that Thesa isn't a moon.
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Date: 2017-10-05 03:06 am (UTC)[ Maybe they would be just fine with their existence. Though he does not know if he should be questioning the ones that saved them. They've likely put quite a bit of thought into how to handle all of this. Maybe it's for the best. ]
Seems a bit sad to keep them in the mirk like this. Like we're deceiving them for our own desires.
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Date: 2017-10-09 02:24 am (UTC)[ She won't pretend to be an expert in Nysan history or culture. ]
I can't imagine it would go over well for them to suddenly hear about space stations and other worlds. I'm still trying to get used to it.
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Date: 2017-10-13 02:00 am (UTC)Aye. It's more than just a wee bit of lying. It's their way of life though isn't it?
[ He nods slowly. ]
Just hope it does nae come back t' haunt them.
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Date: 2017-10-14 07:20 pm (UTC)Yes, I suppose so.
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Date: 2017-10-20 04:10 am (UTC)It's very strange.
[ He lets out a laugh. ]
Ye do remind me of my wife.