So then I said-

Miss Arntta, K'Sarian, sorry to interrupt. Do you mind if I join you two?

What? Oh, sure kid! Yeah! Sit down, have some firewine!

Strong telepaths aren't allowed to drink, but thank you anyway.

That's a damn shame. You're missing out. This stuff is GREAT. I haven't had it for YEARS.

Why's that?

Ain't been any left. None I could find, at least.

You're supposed to drink it for festival, but it's been years since I've had a bottle. Of course the diplomats had some stored away.

Gotta catch up on what I missed!

I've been hearing all about it.

I didn't think you really drank, K'Sarian.

I graduated from the Academy.

I wanted to ask you, K'Sarian. Why did the destruction of your summon affect you so much? You're a machinesmith, right? You should be used to them getting damaged.

Themis was my Ræ.

What??

You idiot!! You had a combat summon as your Ræ??

He was invincible. At least, I thought he was.

No wonder you got hit with feedback so badly!! Why would you have it be a combat summon??

Hold on. Ya Fennics are talkin about some Fennic thing. I know it. I'm not that gone yet. I'm gonna break your code.

Spill it. Explain what that... 'Ray' thing is, why you're angry at him.

And I thought I had a sheltered life...