020 웃 VIDEO

[secretasshole]

[This flood is basically David's favorite thing. Well, not really, his favorite thing would still involve never having to speak to quite a lot of you ever again, but this is a chance to show off, and so he is looking absurdly pleased with himself.

Or, you know. He's just smiling a little smugly, but it's not really as threatening or selachian as usual.]

I'm aware that there have been other offers of help, but as I spent two years studying every language native to Earth going back centuries, and am now fluent in several non-Earth languages as well, I would be happy to assist anyone currently experiencing translation issues.

Ich bin mir bewusst, dass es andere Hilfsangebote...

[The full message repeats in German. A shorter version of this message is repeated in every other native language of every single person on the Barge. Because this is basically what David does to entertain himself. His pronunciation is textbook and flawless, and will be responding to you in whatever language you're stuck using thanks to the flood. Or whatever one you want to brush up on.]

Comments

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[secretasshole]

Most of the native languages to those currently on board the Barge. I know several others.

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[warisart]

How did you learn them?

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[secretasshole]

The library is a fairly impressive resource, I spend most of any given day there and as I don't require sleep, I have an enormous amount of time on my hands.

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[warisart]

So you taught yourself from books, sir?

May I ask for a list of some of the more useful volumes?

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[secretasshole]

Is there anything in particular you'd be interested in?

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[warisart]

Presently I am attempting to learn functional Borogravian, Sebacean, and the language spoken on Scadriel. One of the passengers is also apparently speaking a language related to Bengali, and I suspect what Iris is speaking is Gallifreyan, as it is far more complex than I would anticipate of an Earth language.

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[secretasshole]

Where would you like me to drop the materials off?

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[warisart]

I am capable of locating the materials myself, or simply reviewing them within the library, sir.

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[secretasshole]

As they are quite a few of them and I am a member of the library staff, I don't see why offering to help expedite the process is a bad thing.

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[warisart]

The quantity only argues to remain in the library: neither of us will need to transport them.

I would very much like assistance to expedite the process; "bad" doesn't enter into it. My interest is merely to have any cross-references or potential additional materials ready to hand.

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[secretasshole]

Then feel free to come by at any time. I'll start assembling them for you.

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[warisart]

Thank you, sir. I'll report in less than an hour to review them.

Have you had many replies to your offer?

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[secretasshole]

No. [But he's not really surprised. Or overly concerned.]

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[warisart]

That is unfortunate.

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[secretasshole]

Perhaps.