TYPE: Transcript

DESCRIPTION: Conversation

PARTIES: Two [2]. One [1] Guardian-type, Class Hunter [u.1]; One [1] Guardian-type, Class Warlock [u.2]

ASSOCIATIONS: The Reef; The Awoken; Sov, Mara; Sov, Uldren; Guardians; Marko, Livayla; Korrin, Raedryon

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[u.1:01] Did you fly out to the Shore yet?

[u.2:01] No.

[u.1:02] I've been out a few times since Ace took out the Barons. [beat] It's wild out there.

[u.2:02] Isn't that what you Hunters like?

[u.1:03] Well, yeah, but there's something about this place that makes me think it's more "wilderness" than anything else in this system.

[u.2:03] That's because it is.

[u.1:04] Thinking about heading back tomorrow.

[u.2:04] Have you paid the Spider a visit yet?

[u.1:05] Nah. Rhys won't let me. I think he's scared the Spider'll add him to his collection or something.

[silence]

[u.1:06] What do you think about the Awoken?

[u.2:05] We're Awoken.

[u.1:07] I know. I meant the proper Awoken. The ones born in the Reef.

[u.2:06] I was born in the Reef.

[u.1:08] Then you should be able to give me a good opinion.

[silence]

[u.1:09] You've been to the Dreaming City, right?

[u.2:07] Maybe.

[u.1:10] You've kept the trait of giving vague answers.

[u.2:08] So what if I've been there? What does it matter?

[u.1:11] It's just different there, is all. The Corsairs are all polite and everything, but you get the feeling that you're intruding. [beat] I don't think they like me.

[u.2:09] I don't know if I like you.

[u.1:12] Ha ha. Very funny. But I'm Awoken and even I feel like an outsider.

[u.2:10] That's 'cause you are. You're Awoken, but you're not Reefborn. They'll always see that first.

[u.1:13] Well what about you? You were born there. How come you don't fly out there?

[u.2:11] Because I'm an outsider too. I became a Guardian. That probably makes me more of an outsider than you in their books.

[u.1:14] That's stupid. You know, I think you're making excuses.

[u.2:12] You sound like Shard.

[u.1:15] I'll take that as a compliment.

[u.2:13] It's not.

[u.1:16] Well it doesn't matter, because you're missing the point. I don't think the City's as different from the Reef as they make it out to be.

[u.2:14] What do you mean? It is different. Period. That was the whole topic of this pointless conversation.

[u.1:17] No. I've got a theory. It's all in perceptions. That's why you're saying that. Reefborn Awoken seem to be pretty close-minded.

[u.2:15] Be careful who you say that to.

[u.1:18] Relax. I'm not gonna say it to the Queen if that's what you're worried about. All I'm saying is maybe things aren't as black-and-white as the Awoken make them out to be.


A/N: First off, I really love this format. Secondly, thank you ladyefriyeet for your review :)