first statement } audio; un: archivist

[aparticularlyhollowlaugh]

[oho, what’s this? a new voice on the network?]

Erm … I suppose it’s customary in a situation like this to introduce myself. [he lightly clears his throat before continuing:] My name is Jonathan - erm, Jon. Sims. [and he really has to bite down on the impulse to add the archivist after that.] I am somewhat new here and have yet to meet many of you. [which is intentional, on jon’s part.] But I - I actually just have a question, seeing as - if I understand the situation correctly - we are all from different places.

[jon hesitates for a moment and takes a deep breath to steady his nerves. public speaking is so much less comfortable than reading statements into a tape recorder.]

Have any of you heard of something called The Vast?

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Audio;

[unnecessaryflourishes]

And I'm supposed to, what, change who I am simply to spare you some discomfort?

[red6l99d]

No, but certainly since you've attested that language barrier isn't inconsistent in auditory fashion, you could listen. Unless of course that is, in fact, directly unaligned with your personality, if that's what you meant by this. Then you're free to kindly manage your unwanted aggressions on your own without the kind aid of my guidance.

[unnecessaryflourishes]

[There's a brief moment of silence, and then, at length, a sigh.]

I had meant to offer a clarification.  Naught more.

[Or at least, that had been his original intent.]

[red6l99d]

You've made yourself abundantly clear, as have many of the individuals on this ship.

[unnecessaryflourishes]

I should certainly hope so.

[red6l99d]

Oh, no, by far. I'm under the intense understanding of your ship's mob mentality. Good day.