[ She'd been mostly joking but clearly it was Too Soon. ]

If that's what caused it, then yes, I can see why you wouldn't want to repeat it. Right, [ Nina claps her hands and rubs them together. Change of subject into something more concrete before they both lose their minds, yes, good. ] So what are the first five things that pop into your head about Adament-people culture that you think those of us who are not from any version of Earth should know?