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The Pixie’s wings twitched as Srikandi introduced the group in Pataliputran. But as he waited for a response, the complex construct suddenly began speaking in Dumas’ native language. The construct introduced itself as Q-T Brackman, a person. Dumas noticed that she made that distinction clear. While he was from Oberia and thus did recognize the person hood of constructs, Dumas also knew that there were places in this world where they were not acknowledged as such.

The leader of these newcomers, Almira, then properly introduced herself in Pataliputran. Dumas understood enough for her to say she was from islands somewhere else, but was stood out was she said her age was 347 years old. Dumas had a hard time believing that. She did appear human, and humans almost never reached even eighty. While Dumas himself was 115 years old, he would begrudgingly admit that was middle age for a Pixie. In his whole life Dumas had never heard of a Pixie reaching 300 years of age. Yet this lady claimed to be several decades past it, all the while looking like a younger adult.

The Dragoness apparently agreed, stating that Almira looked around twenty. Almira then quickly back pedaled, mentioning medicine or something that Dumas didn’t quite catch. But he did understand when she said that used to be a soldier, which made sense as there was also other soldiers with her, as they were now removing some kind of helmet.

Srikandi then introduced herself before turning to the other adventurers, questioning Almira’s stated age and asking Princess Anki if Oberia had such magics to extend the lifespan that far and if these people appeared Oberian. To that second question Dumas himself could definitely say no as he had spent most of his life in Oberia. The Princess of Oberia then replied in her native tongue. She proceeded to thoroughly explain why alchemy and magic wouldn’t be able to extend a human’s life that far.

Dumas then decided to jump in, speaking in Oberian, [color=#A8A5D4]“Even us Pixies don’t live that long. I’m 115 years old myself, but I’m only looking at maybe another 150 years max. I believe that the Princess may have been right about Almira having elf blood. As far as I’ve been told, no one knows how long elves can live. So maybe even a bit of that blood could let her live that long.”[/color]

Then the apparent leader of the previously helmeted soldiers introduced himself as Garrett, and that they were Almira’s escort. At the notion of her needing an escort, Dumas unintentionally looked over at Almira, wondering exactly what her status or title was. Could she possibly be a royal like Anki? Or because she mentioned being a soldier herself, was she a general of some kind? Dumas wondered if she was so important, why she would come here herself. But then again Oberia had sent its Princess out as an adventurer.

But Dumas’ musings were cut short by the construct named Q-T speaking once again in his native tongue. She began to explain that she was a Brackman type Artificial Intelligence, which it took Dumas a few moments to realize that she was a construct with a mind. She also mentioned there being parallels between their peoples. Dumas wondered if that meant that they only looked human, but were really something else. If they were some mysterious unknown race, it would explain a lot. Also Q-T said nice to meet you to Dumas, as she seemed to be scrutinizing him with her artificial eyes.

Dumas found himself purposely looking away from Q-T as he felt like he was being analyzed. As he did so Catherine began to ramble about artificial intelligence, the soldiers’ armor, and different planets. As the alchemist spoke, Dumas began to feel woefully under prepared for this adventure. While he had traveled a good deal of the world, Dumas did not have an academic education and as such had a hard time following Catherine’s train of thought.

Instead, Dumas turned back to Q-T and began speaking in his native tongue, pretty sure that she could understand him, [color=#A8A5D4]“I’m a Pixie if you are wondering. Most people I meet have never seen one before, as we tend to hide in forests. So you’re a construct? We have those back home in Oberia, but none quite like you. Are you really from another world?”[/color]

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