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[ This isn't the first time she's discovered a powerful necklace capable of miracles beyond being a plot device, but as an experienced magus who is used to artifacts passing along messages over cell phones, it's no trouble to adjust to it. While she doesn't understand why it works the way it does (what's the purpose of keeping a conversation permanently), from what she gathers it is a primary tool used by many of the others here. Having met someone already from her world, there remains the possibility there may be others so she sits all prim and proper for her debut. ]

Good evening. I'm sure the lot of you are tired of hearing introductions, but it'd be poor manners to not announce myself. While it would be discreet to do this one by one, idle time is limited so I'll make this brief and as memorable as I can.

I'm Rin Tohsaka. [ Surname second only because she assumes Japanese mannerisms are frowned upon in this world. ] Though I've been called away from my studies in London to fight in a war, I must admit my experience in combat is limited. From what I've gathered, there are many like me here. What is there for us to do? How can we aid beyond training and letting our inexperienced manner add to the favor of the opposing side? Showing both intelligence and courage can only get you so far. It seems rather meaningless to have us younger adults throw ourselves into the fray.

So what is it that you do to be of use? Every person brought here must have some value to them and hearing of your experiences may be able to help guide me towards my own. Keep it brief and with as little bias as you can--I frankly don't care to hear about the war this or the war that. Thank you.

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[ Oh look, it's a talking cat. Nothing to be overly concerned about or to make a big deal of, right? More importantly, it's a cat that's been burdened with the task of killing dragons.

Okay, she can do this. She can somehow reply without making a big deal out of this. ]

Your ears are so cute. [ Nope, she's going there. Dragon slayer or not, he is very feline in nature. ]

[ What.

At first, J'sairr is certain he must have misunderstood her. But, no... He's far too flustered to keep his ears from pinning back as he speaks. ]

Er... Khajiit does...not see how this is relevant. [ Yes, that was definitely a very smooth response. ]

[ Look at them fall flat, it's so cute. At least she has enough self-restraint to not comment on that. ]

I've never seen anyone with ears like that so I thought I should compliment you on them. That's all.

You said a number of things I don't understand, but I believe one of them to be your name-?

[ Since his conversation with Ariadne at the feast, he's gotten more accustomed to the idea that he's the only one of his kind here — indeed, perhaps the only one of his kind anyone here has even seen. But by no means does that make him accustomed to any part of his anatomy being something complimented like that, especially by a human...

So, he's still rather flustered. ]

Khajiit mourns the lack of his people in this world, or in any world... [ This much is muttered under his breath, and he clears his throat before continuing: ] Ah... This one is called J'sairr, yes.

A pleasure, J'sairr.

And your kind, they are the Khajiit? [ A beast-like race where there's only one of their kind here means he must feel he doesn't have a pack--or something like that. ]

Being the only one brought here means they must have something great in store for you. A task where they can't risk you being troubled by the problems of your allies or distracted... yet, they haven't told you what it is? That's peculiar.

[ Once again, his ears fall flat, and he shakes his head. ]

The land of Skyrim is cold, desolate, and very unkind to Khajiit... This one has met few like himself, and fewer who would make themselves allies to J'sairr.

Even so, it is there where J'sairr has been told many times he is meant for great things...many times, perhaps too many times. [ He sighs. ] But this one wants no part of it, and he would rather have no part of this.

Hoh?

Then what it is that you wish to be a part of? Everyone wants something in their lives so tell me--what do you want to make of yours?

[ Neglecting responsibility (destiny even?) is unheard of for her, but it's not as if he would be the first person she's seen done that. At least she has a genuine curiosity in what he wants. ]

[ It's a question that nobody's bothered to ask him before, really, and it's one that leaves his face scrunched in mild confusion as he considers his answer. ]

This one...wishes only to live simply once again, without any worry for the wars of men, or any responsibility towards the world and its troubles. That is all.

From what I've gathered, there's plenty of land to be found here. Couldn't you just pack up and travel outwards, perhaps find a small village you could call home to start anew again?

[ Not that she's trying to tell him to get lost, but no one's really being forced to fight here. Not that she's seen, at least. ]

[ That hadn't occurred to him, and the thought makes him frown. After a moment or two of considering it, though, he shakes his head. ]

In this land, what this one wishes most of all is to be returned home to Elsweyr... And it does not seem to J'sairr that this homeward path is something to be found beyond the reach of this palace.

This feeling of homesickness will pass.

[ What a blunt, but true statement to be making. ] However our benefactors are denying us any way to return home other than to fight the opposing side. Will you do that just for the chance to leave?

[ His ears fall flat again, and J'sairr finds himself glancing away as he answers. ]

This one could hardly be called a warrior, not by any right... But this one can fight, as Skyrim has so demanded of J'sairr, and if that is what J'sairr must do to return to Elsweyr, then so it shall be.

[ Here she though she had him pegged in such a short amount of time. ]

Returning home is the thing you value most.

Are you sure of that or is it because that's what they've told you will happen after you win that you feel you have no other alternatives?

[ And meanwhile, J'sairr had been at least reasonably sure of himself until this turn in the conversation. ]

This one...does not know.

[ It's not a proud admission for him. ]

J'sairr does not think he would be content to remain here... But if all of J'sairr's effort turns out to be futile, then what?

[ He shakes his head with a sigh. ]

All this one can do is try.

[ Nodding. ] This war has been going on for decades prior to our arrival and so it's easy to fall into that line of thought. What if our actions are futile?

What if we are to grow old and die here in a world that isn't our home?

But you're right. All we can do is try until we've learned for ourselves why those before us have failed.

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