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[admiralchiss]

Who: Thrawn (admiralchiss) & YOU

What: Thrawn explores this new world he's found himself in.
When: Month of July
Where: Library and Town Plaza
Warning(s): TBA


The Library
Thrawn figures that a good place to start is the library. Some from his galaxy might be confused at the lack of datapads and digital books, but Thrawn's seen and even read such books before. There's a few worlds in the galaxy that still make books like this. He also knows how to use a card catalog, which he's currently flipping through.

"Let's see, art history..."

Town Plaza
He makes for an odd sight at the moment. Because he's standing at the edge of the Town Plaza, staring at the Temple of Sacred Roots, like some kind of blue statue. His face is one of concentration as he takes in the architecture, absorbing the details and reading it like he does any kind of art. It's an important structure, he can tell right off the bat, dedicated to gods of nature, perhaps.

"Interesting architecture."

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Comments

[admiralchiss]

"I have a certain talent regarding art, and what is architecture but a form of art?" Someone had to draw it out, plan it, and then build it. Therefor, it's art. Even in something like the Temple, he can tell that its look is intentional.

[worstorganplayer]

"... Huh. Yeah, I guess it is at that," Snakes muses. "Can you tell anything about the people who built it, like what they were like?"

[admiralchiss]

"Perhaps, but I think once I get the opportunity to see the inside, I may have a more accurate reading." Thrawn looks over at the other man. "Do you have any interest in art?"

[worstorganplayer]

"Uh ... an average interest, I guess," Snakes says. "I used to have nice paintings and sculptures in my houses back home. I didn't know how to study them for information like you can, though."

[admiralchiss]

"Still, I would have been interested to see your modest collection, for all art is worth examining." Especially since an art collection can tell him a lot about someone, even if they don't make art themselves.

"To know a person's art is to know that person."

[worstorganplayer]

"I wish I could show it to you," Snakes says with a wry smirk. "I haven't found too much here to collect yet. Mostly I'm hanging on to my money for now."

He considers this and nods thoughtfully. "That makes sense, I think. Like if I went in a house and there were weapon collections and violent pictures everywhere, I'd sure draw a few conclusions from that."

[admiralchiss]

"It might indicate a tendency towards violence, yes. However, it could also be a sign of insecurity, and the weapons and displays of violent artwork are mere compensation. Or possibly even a bluff, to give visitors the impression that they are dangerous."

Because of course Thrawn would be able to tell the difference. It's just how his mind works.

[worstorganplayer]

"Huh." Snakes thinks on that, impressed. "You're good. And if you saw such a place, would you be able to tell which explanation it was for them?"

[admiralchiss]

"I would, yes." He's not bragging, but rather stating a simple fact. Or rather, something he considers a simple fact.

[worstorganplayer]

Snakes is skeptical, but fascinated if it's really true. "So how would you know which?" he wonders. "Especially if the person wasn't actually there to check out?"

[admiralchiss]

"There are ways of knowing. For example, are the weapons ones you would actually use in battle or are the purely decorative? Do they have signs of wear or use on them?"

[worstorganplayer]

"Those are good observations," Snakes says. "You ever thought of a career in law enforcement? I'll bet you'd be a great detective."

[admiralchiss]

"I have already applied for a position with the local Enforcers." He hopes that he can move up the ranks, much like he did back in his home galaxy. "As this world seems to have no formal navy, it seemed a good fallback."

Colonel Yularen felt that he would have made a good ISB agent, but Thrawn politely turned him down. Funny how he ended up in a white uniform anyway.

[worstorganplayer]

"That's great," Snakes says. "I'm one of them too, so we'll be working together."

He's looking forward to it.

[admiralchiss]

"Then I look forward to working alongside you." His voice is as carefully neutral as always, but he means it.

[worstorganplayer]

"Maybe with you on board, we'll finally be able to figure out a lot of the bizarre stuff going on in town." Snakes can certainly hope, at least.

[admiralchiss]

"I certainly intend to find out." Perhaps he should actually introduce himself. "Thrawn, by the way. My name is Thrawn."

[worstorganplayer]

"Then we'll work well together." Snakes grins. "I'm Snakes Tolliver."