"Well it isn't legal here or in my world, and if you want to stay here we will make sure no one is allowed to do that to you here. No matter what world they are from." She shifted positions, actually sitting now that she was reasonably sure the kid wouldn't bolt, hoping that would make her come closer.
"And I tell you something else. My world? Humans are the bottom of the food chain.Most of the other races actually look at us with disdain." She leaned back a bit, again trying to put the child at ease, and figured if that was her concern telling her about the other races might help.
"We have several species of sentient people on my world. Almost as many as there are here." Kit was a shock the first time for anyone, really. "On my world we have the Tha'alani," she said, protective warmth in her voice. "They look more or less human, except for the stalks on their heads." she lifted two fingers to her forehead, one from each hand. "They're almost hypnotizing when they move. And like all the non-humans that aren't also buildings, their eyes change colour to indicate their mood. Y'belline, a friend of mine, her eyes are usually a lovely honey touched brownish gold. Which is a happy colour for her people, or at least... content. Then there are the Aerians. They look human except for their eyes and their wings." So much longing in the word wings. "My friend Clint and his wife both have amazing wings, I love touching the feathers." Mostly because she loved hearing Clint curse her out in that wonderful voice of his, but the kid didn't need to know that. "Then there are the Leontines. My Sargent is one, as are his wives and kits. And Marrin, the woman who runs the foundling halls and takes care of the children who don't have parents, she is one as well." And someone she would love to bring this kid to. Like she'd brought her own son. Who was Leontine. Long story.
"And of course the immortal races. One of them would be the Barrani. Tall, perfect. All look somewhat alike with perfect long black hair" Except for one "and pointed ears, eyes usually gold or blue. They'll lie more easily than they breathe, but there are Barrani Hawks as well. And then there are the Dragons. You know how you asked if there are any other Hawks here? There is one. Tiamaris. He has a humanish looking form, and a dragon looking Dragon form."
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"And I tell you something else. My world? Humans are the bottom of the food chain.Most of the other races actually look at us with disdain." She leaned back a bit, again trying to put the child at ease, and figured if that was her concern telling her about the other races might help.
"We have several species of sentient people on my world. Almost as many as there are here." Kit was a shock the first time for anyone, really. "On my world we have the Tha'alani," she said, protective warmth in her voice. "They look more or less human, except for the stalks on their heads." she lifted two fingers to her forehead, one from each hand. "They're almost hypnotizing when they move. And like all the non-humans that aren't also buildings, their eyes change colour to indicate their mood. Y'belline, a friend of mine, her eyes are usually a lovely honey touched brownish gold. Which is a happy colour for her people, or at least... content. Then there are the Aerians. They look human except for their eyes and their wings." So much longing in the word wings. "My friend Clint and his wife both have amazing wings, I love touching the feathers." Mostly because she loved hearing Clint curse her out in that wonderful voice of his, but the kid didn't need to know that. "Then there are the Leontines. My Sargent is one, as are his wives and kits. And Marrin, the woman who runs the foundling halls and takes care of the children who don't have parents, she is one as well." And someone she would love to bring this kid to. Like she'd brought her own son. Who was Leontine. Long story.
"And of course the immortal races. One of them would be the Barrani. Tall, perfect. All look somewhat alike with perfect long black hair" Except for one "and pointed ears, eyes usually gold or blue. They'll lie more easily than they breathe, but there are Barrani Hawks as well. And then there are the Dragons. You know how you asked if there are any other Hawks here? There is one. Tiamaris. He has a humanish looking form, and a dragon looking Dragon form."