NIKI
Raising his eyebrows with quiet interest, Niki listens as Elizabeth explains her reasoning, surrendering the bite of lobster and reaching for another piece of calamari. "I suppose being born in that sort of environment, resilience is just part of growing up for Halovians," he agrees with a tilt of his head. "Though I do not know what would make you think you are not any of those things - or not enough to fit in." He smiles down at his food. "I like to think we all have all of the qualities we admire in people, even if they are not perhaps quite so obvious."
Equally as happy to let that philosophical string go in lieu of discussing Stormbreak, the boy nods appreciatively. "I have heard the same," he agrees. "And I have managed to live around buildings and businesses located in trees for much of my life, so how hard could it be?" He laughs quietly, though not for a moment does he understate the potential challenge the enormous telescope might pose.
"Maybe so," he says of sharing a meal with another stranger, lifting a piece of calamari as if in a toast. "But that would be nice too - I will certainly reach out, should I find myself somewhere new and no strangers to invite to lunch. Thank you, Elizabeth. What do you do for work that takes you so many places?"
Equally as happy to let that philosophical string go in lieu of discussing Stormbreak, the boy nods appreciatively. "I have heard the same," he agrees. "And I have managed to live around buildings and businesses located in trees for much of my life, so how hard could it be?" He laughs quietly, though not for a moment does he understate the potential challenge the enormous telescope might pose.
"Maybe so," he says of sharing a meal with another stranger, lifting a piece of calamari as if in a toast. "But that would be nice too - I will certainly reach out, should I find myself somewhere new and no strangers to invite to lunch. Thank you, Elizabeth. What do you do for work that takes you so many places?"
my body's on the line now, I can't fight this time now
I can feel the light shine on my face
I can feel the light shine on my face
