video @nina

[neversmall]

[ You can make VIDEOS ON THIS THING.

Now that Nina knows this, no one is safe. Well, okay, not true, because she's still got to get the hang of it. You, the viewer, are once again treated to a vision of... the Aid Station wall.

Nina: "Where's the camera again?"
John, her long-suffering patient who isn't suffering as much as he is laughing at her: "On the corner, there."
Nina: "But that means I have to hold my wrist like--" Abruptly, the picture changes and now Nina's squarely in view, "--oh yes, you're right. That's a better idea."
John: "...so are you gonna say something or?"
Nina: "Oh Saints, is it recording already? Blast--"

Bright smile is go! ]

Hello, everyone! If we haven't met yet, I'm Nina Zenik.

There are so many of us here from so many different places. It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly two months, and now more of us are coming. I’m not used to making announcements like this [ some noise from beside her, Nina looks toward John and corrects: ] -- or, posts? Apparently they’re called posts. -- but even some the Adament crew I’ve spoken to are interested in my questions, so they’ve assured me they don’t mind if I - post - with this.

So tell us - what’s it like where you’re from? What are the legends that are most popular? What are the courtship practices? [ She’s absolutely not crafting this whole post because she’s searching for ideas on this, nope. ] Are you one of those of us have been fighting a war -- excuse the question if it’s rude, there just do seem to be a lot of us. I’d ask you to talk about your favorite foods instead, but that might be more depressing than helpful. Oh - here’s one: If you’re from an Earth, how do you know it’s a different Earth than all the other Earths? And if not, does your planet have a name or is mine the only one that doesn't?

Comments

[neversmall]

Why? Would you consider yourself an expert?

[spalten]

Not at all. I'd say I've been rather unlucky in love. Some vices are never meant to be pursued.

[neversmall]

[ Love is a monster, a ravenous, multi-headed thing, that crashes into your life and devours everything you held dear to make room for itself. Uninvited, it is equally impossible to get it to leave.

Nina is doing her best with this unexpected visitor, but while it's not without its benefits, she's also aware of its teeth. She won't make fun of this. ]

Perhaps not.

Though like most vices, perhaps it is not as much a matter of pursuit as it is an indulgence.

[spalten]

There is some truth in it.

After all, love is inherently selfish, and can easily slip into obsession. Even if it doesn't deserve such a name.

[neversmall]

While obsessions may be dangerous, what's wrong with being a little selfish?

[spalten]

It's unkind. Easy to forget what made you vulnerable in the first place to someone else.

Pardon the question, and you may demur if you wish. Are you in love?

[neversmall]

[ Whoever this total stranger was has latched on to this idea from the beginning. It's a curious thing -- and such a question, 'you may demur if you wish' -- aristocratic, that. ]

Is it? I suppose that depends. It is difficult to deal with such generalizations.

What's your interest? If you're asking if I'm available, I have to say this is certainly the strangest way I've been propositioned. I don't even know your name, and we are not even truly speaking.

[spalten]

No, I'm not here for a proposition. I just found it curious that it was part of your questions at all. It's not a topic one usually asks about in the network.