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[poetwarrior]

While lots of human-style furniture is understandably meant for bipeds and little else, there is a K'da poet-warrior who is appreciating the chance to test out one of the chaise lounges in the Plaza, its cushion long enough to allow the entire length of the tiger-sized creature to stretch out comfortably, hanging his forepaws over the side.

Perhaps it's frivolous to spend his time this way when there are other things he could be doing, but he's been in the Nexus many times and never had reason to ask a question. That is no longer the case.

"Have you ever had cause to uproot yourself from your home and travel to places unknown, with no intention of returning? Did you encounter any difficulties that you had not expected?"

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[poetwarrior]

"Yes, there is that risk," Faris agrees. "And our star charts may be useless after such a move, making navigation difficult. It is not without its problems. The risks must be carefully measured."

He has to admit that she has a point. If the Valahgua came to the Shontine and K'da and asked for peace, he imagines that his own peoples would dismiss the possibility outright for similar reasons. Especially with the Death still in the hands of their enemy. "Trust is a fragile thing, woven with the delicate threads of hope. It does not take a sharp claw to break it."

[chiron_survivor]

"Exactly," she replies. "I've spent a lot of time when I first came to the Nexus looking up star charts from Earth's perspective, but I'm not an astronavigator, and I'm not sure it would help, even if I were. Do you think there are any humans in your universe? You may even have an Earth, but you're in a completely different galaxy."

His statement rings true. She's often been told that she trusts too easily, but even she'd be hard-pressed to take a Cylon at his or her word after what happened. "Good thing you at least have that trust among your own people. My name is Adia, by the way. Thank you for answering my questions... I never thought I'd meet someone going through such similar circumstances." And a dragon, no less.

[poetwarrior]

"I am told that some of our other scout ships have contacted humans," Faris admits readily. "I do not know if there is an Earth, or where it may be. It is possible."

He drops his lower jaw slightly in a K'da smile. "I am Faris. I must also thank you for answering mine. I also did not expect to find such close similarities with the struggles of my peoples." As sad as it is that those parallels exist, that more people should have to suffer, a shared burden is a lessened one, and he appreciates the opportunity.