[There's something that Sampo would have found... a little upsetting about Gepard being invited off-world and passing on the opportunity because he thought himself too old. Too old! The idea's laughable. Absurd.]
[Gepard should get to see the stars, too, if he wants to.]
Let's see what I remember, then! If I remember my history right, there were nine ships that left the Xianzhou homeworld a long time ago, to search for Yaoshi the Abundance. They wanted to become immortal, and Yaoshi gave them what they wanted! That's why the Xianzhou natives live for hundreds of years, and normal folks like us are lucky to make it to a century. But--
[Sampo makes for a good storyteller; he's had a lot of practice, and not just because of the lies he tells to con people. He'd told his fair share of stories to Hook and her little gang once upon a time (and that's another person he'll have to check in on, see how little Miss Hook grew up), so he's got a knack for keeping things interesting. Including things like the Xianzhou's tumultuous history, leading up to the Trailblazer's adventures to seal the Stellaron and defeat the Lord Ravager.]
Having to deal with a Lord Ravager is no joke! It's a big deal going up against any Emanator, but one of Nanook's-- [He takes a sip of tea to wet his throat, and it's long since gone cold.] Yeeugh. How long have I been talking?
[A glance at the clock tells him that-- as expected-- he's been talking for too long.] Aha, time flies. I should let you open your shop, or you'll never get to sell anything today!
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[Gepard should get to see the stars, too, if he wants to.]
Let's see what I remember, then! If I remember my history right, there were nine ships that left the Xianzhou homeworld a long time ago, to search for Yaoshi the Abundance. They wanted to become immortal, and Yaoshi gave them what they wanted! That's why the Xianzhou natives live for hundreds of years, and normal folks like us are lucky to make it to a century. But--
[Sampo makes for a good storyteller; he's had a lot of practice, and not just because of the lies he tells to con people. He'd told his fair share of stories to Hook and her little gang once upon a time (and that's another person he'll have to check in on, see how little Miss Hook grew up), so he's got a knack for keeping things interesting. Including things like the Xianzhou's tumultuous history, leading up to the Trailblazer's adventures to seal the Stellaron and defeat the Lord Ravager.]
Having to deal with a Lord Ravager is no joke! It's a big deal going up against any Emanator, but one of Nanook's-- [He takes a sip of tea to wet his throat, and it's long since gone cold.] Yeeugh. How long have I been talking?
[A glance at the clock tells him that-- as expected-- he's been talking for too long.] Aha, time flies. I should let you open your shop, or you'll never get to sell anything today!