Is your ability, [ said, with a gesture to Sebastian's sleek talons, ] a matter of secrecy, too?
[ Bondrewd takes no issue with keeping secrets, provided they do not hamper scientific progress. Sebastian's anatomical structure and physiology is a personal matter, although he could readily see how knowledge of it would be of great benefit to Kenos. Particularity those who might find themselves ill-prepared to deal with an entity of his kind. For the right price, and without an agreement, that information could be exchanged for resources, access, even for someone to look the other way, in a pinch.
So, he asks. Because he is a newcomer, and must rebuild connections, resources. Everything that he formerly had, in the Abyss. To tread on the toes of another without truly needing to was not a sound decision, not an efficient use of his time. One Oracle had already been obtained. If he wanted to make any headway in this world before it, too, potentially met its end - he would need allies, not enemies. ]
In fact, I have a proposal. I wish to study this beast, and a few others I have been observing. While the death of this one has come at a most un-ideal time, I will make do with what I have. [ Field-stripping it and examining it in Alenroux is what he must do. ] Do you know of a place I may establish a research station of my own? Should I accomplish that, you will be welcome to visit under proper scientific conditions, and I will show you - the ceaseless progress of humanity you seem to enjoy.
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[ Bondrewd takes no issue with keeping secrets, provided they do not hamper scientific progress. Sebastian's anatomical structure and physiology is a personal matter, although he could readily see how knowledge of it would be of great benefit to Kenos. Particularity those who might find themselves ill-prepared to deal with an entity of his kind. For the right price, and without an agreement, that information could be exchanged for resources, access, even for someone to look the other way, in a pinch.
So, he asks. Because he is a newcomer, and must rebuild connections, resources. Everything that he formerly had, in the Abyss. To tread on the toes of another without truly needing to was not a sound decision, not an efficient use of his time. One Oracle had already been obtained. If he wanted to make any headway in this world before it, too, potentially met its end - he would need allies, not enemies. ]
In fact, I have a proposal. I wish to study this beast, and a few others I have been observing. While the death of this one has come at a most un-ideal time, I will make do with what I have. [ Field-stripping it and examining it in Alenroux is what he must do. ] Do you know of a place I may establish a research station of my own? Should I accomplish that, you will be welcome to visit under proper scientific conditions, and I will show you - the ceaseless progress of humanity you seem to enjoy.