Re: Page 133: "Will you permit it?"
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 11:34 pm
Who wouldn't want some skin-to-skin with sexy and curious blue skinned alien?
I would be all kirk with her.
I would be all kirk with her.
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Let’s see how this develops and what the effect is of a consensual touch when a highly trained Listel is doing the probing. Fortunately there is time for practical experimentation to answer some very pressing questions (better understanding what’s going on with the human’s Lotai could be, or is, a matter of life or death for the Loroi!)man_of_foul_tofu wrote: @Zarya - I think Arioch has been very clear that there will be no saucy activity of any kind. However, there is this which is entirely non-cannon.
I had the speculation that we have telepathy and telekenisis, and perhaps Alex (being human) would act as an amplifier or a unique alteration being able to be made to that person's mental faculties - but having read this (http://well-of-souls.com/outsider/forum_telepathy.html) I dont think my hypothothis fits with the plot as it exists, and the information provided.
Arioch wrote:I've seen this sort of thing repeated a few times (that supposedly I said there will be no "romantic" relationship of any kind in the story), but I don't recall saying this and I can't find a record of my saying it. I do recall saying something to the effect that those expecting to see graphic depictions of sexual activity are going to be disappointed, but that's not the same thing.WalexB wrote:Well as to the presumed future avoidance of "romantic" developments that is a bit unrealistic but whatever.
Zarya wrote:BTW in the discussion about page 127 Arioch made the following remark that may become a strong additional motive for Humanity to root for the Loroi, and the other way round. Relationship can imply any form of friendship, not necessarily sauciness.
And thus spake the Lord I remember saying something like that as well. The sensible choice would be for Alex to jump ship at the first opportunity since it seems that the Loroi are on the losing side, and humans have a good counter to Loroi telepathy. So yes, a connection on a personal level - be it friendship, a bit of romance or an instance of actually working telepathy between these two - would be another reason for Alex to continue rooting for the Loroi.Arioch wrote:I've seen this sort of thing repeated a few times (that supposedly I said there will be no "romantic" relationship of any kind in the story), but I don't recall saying this and I can't find a record of my saying it. I do recall saying something to the effect that those expecting to see graphic depictions of sexual activity are going to be disappointed, but that's not the same thing.WalexB wrote:Well as to the presumed future avoidance of "romantic" developments that is a bit unrealistic but whatever.
For nonnative speakers it's easy to confuse modal verb "have to" with present perfect auxiliary verb "have". And understand the last phrase as "You don't feel like you have impressed me".Arioch wrote:Alex: "And if you can get safely aboard, what then?"
Talon: "You wished to see something interesting, Enzin. I think maybe now you will see it!"
Alex: "Don't feel like you have to impress me!"
I don't get what is confusing people about this interchange.
Alex: "Not the way I expected to be probed by aliens."Zarya wrote: Let’s see how this develops and what the effect is of a consensual touch when a highly trained Listel is doing the probing.
I'm sure that's a valid reason for confusion, but I think the English speaking readers (well, those for whom English is their first language) were confused over who Alex was addressing, in the Patreon version of the post. The "final" version of the page has Alex saying, "Don't feel like you have to impress me, Talon!" which makes it clear, but in that original dialog, quoted above, together with the ambiguity of where Alex was looking (and then Beryl's response) made it unclear.SVlad wrote:For nonnative speakers it's easy to confuse modal verb "have to" with present perfect auxiliary verb "have". And understand the last phrase as "You don't feel like you have impressed me".Arioch wrote:Alex: "And if you can get safely aboard, what then?"
Talon: "You wished to see something interesting, Enzin. I think maybe now you will see it!"
Alex: "Don't feel like you have to impress me!"
I don't get what is confusing people about this interchange.
At least two more Russian speaking readers has been confused by this phrase.
HERETIC!cacambo43 wrote:I've never had this blue-elf sexual fantasy,
I'd play devil's advocate and argue that the choice of having a plot secondary to the character development isn't necessarily tied to a more mature rating.novius wrote:Personally, I like this much more than comics with more mature ratings, because many authors there use these as an excuse to freely go with heavy action - be it sexual situations or gore - unrelated to the plot.
Would changing the line to read "Don't feel like you NEED to impress me!" have been clearer for a non-english speaker?SVlad wrote:For nonnative speakers it's easy to confuse modal verb "have to" with present perfect auxiliary verb "have". And understand the last phrase as "You don't feel like you have impressed me".Arioch wrote:Alex: "And if you can get safely aboard, what then?"
Talon: "You wished to see something interesting, Enzin. I think maybe now you will see it!"
Alex: "Don't feel like you have to impress me!"
I don't get what is confusing people about this interchange.
At least two more Russian speaking readers has been confused by this phrase.
It can be safely assumed that something will happen. Otherwise the build up so far wouldn't have made sense.novius wrote:Could very much be that Loroi and human can communicate telepathically, but only if they're not just physically, but emotionally connected, for example.
Yes. Actually, after first WTF I've carefully reread the sentence and translated it correctly word by word, but wasn't quite sure in result.Turrosh Mak wrote: Would changing the line to read "Don't feel like you NEED to impress me!" have been clearer for a non-english speaker?
By the way, just wondering ... in your translation, why did you change the names of the Loroi and Umiak to "Lorai" and "Yumiak" (Лорай и Юмиак) instead of just using a straight transliteration (Лорой и Умиaк)?SVlad wrote:Yes. Actually, after first WTF I've carefully reread the sentence and translated it correctly word by word, but wasn't quite sure in result.Turrosh Mak wrote: Would changing the line to read "Don't feel like you NEED to impress me!" have been clearer for a non-english speaker?
It's possible active consent from Alex might change things too.GabrielGABFonseca wrote:my money is on Alex being able to sense, somehow, that Beryl is trying to reach him. I don't think he'll be able to respond in any telepathic way, but maybe they'll be able to change the "shapes" that he is seeing?
Part of me would love if Novius' suggestion did come about though...