Page 166: Not so true!
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2019 3:51 am
Poor Spiral.
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asaenvolk wrote:Spiral needs a head pat. Talon looks like she needs something else.
Remember, most Loroi don't do tact. I'm not sure they have a concept of "faux pas". They're probably used to hearing the thoughts of people who don't know things, and proceeding to correct them on it. Only difference here is that they're talking to someone whose intentions behind the words aren't something they can just know.novius wrote:Though, it is a sign that they all feel sort of relaxed around Alex if they're comfortable to talk about even more touchy or depressing subjects. They would have cut it any time if it would be otherwise, especially after his fauxpas.
The Loroi seem more Norse in outlook to me.asaenvolk wrote:That is what I was thinking too Murph
While being mostly straightforward and brutally honest, I do think that Loroi understand the concept of tact and propriety, given Talon's reaction. Without such an understanding, she would have asked something like "'Sorry'? For what?"RedDwarfIV wrote:Remember, most Loroi don't do tact. I'm not sure they have a concept of "faux pas". They're probably used to hearing the thoughts of people who don't know things, and proceeding to correct them on it. Only difference here is that they're talking to someone whose intentions behind the words aren't something they can just know.novius wrote:Though, it is a sign that they all feel sort of relaxed around Alex if they're comfortable to talk about even more touchy or depressing subjects. They would have cut it any time if it would be otherwise, especially after his fauxpas.
I have gotten good mileage out of "That dress isn't particularly flattering for you." It's true and useful while still being gentle.novius wrote: ...
So yes, I think even a Loroi would rarely say (or send) "Yes, this dress does make you look fat", but opt for a statement like "I'm not sure you'd wish to hear the answer to that."
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A variant for me, is "That is not really a good look for you".kiwi wrote:I have gotten good mileage out of "That dress isn't particularly flattering for you." It's true and useful while still being gentle.novius wrote: ...
So yes, I think even a Loroi would rarely say (or send) "Yes, this dress does make you look fat", but opt for a statement like "I'm not sure you'd wish to hear the answer to that."
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"Fireblade" and "relaxed" are two words that don't go well together in my mind. I think it would be more like a "we need to talk" scene, especially after what happened during Beryl's experiment.Murph wrote:Also are we going to see Fireblade out of armor, and as relaxed as she could get? It would be interesting to have some panels where she is going through some telepathic PTSD possibly to "humanize" her in Alex's opinion. Also it might be good to get some of the Loroi characters backstory to flesh out things.
novius wrote:"Fireblade" and "relaxed" are two words that don't go well together in my mind. I think it would be more like a "we need to talk" scene, especially after what happened during Beryl's experiment.Murph wrote:Also are we going to see Fireblade out of armor, and as relaxed as she could get? It would be interesting to have some panels where she is going through some telepathic PTSD possibly to "humanize" her in Alex's opinion. Also it might be good to get some of the Loroi characters backstory to flesh out things.