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[kree_soldieress]

[Good morning, please see the very happy, smiling face on the communicator. The little buttons on Tell Phones have never been her friend, it takes such work to type with hands as big as hers, so this is a great improvement.]

Good morning all. Have wonderful news! Gili has said that my skills have improved enough that I may start small projects to learn more. I'm allowed to use some scraps to make things. But I do not wish to just take the pieces and then rework the metal. So I am willing to make small things for people instead.

[The woman starts to think to consider what the best options are.]

I am learning a cork screw next week as a lesson in twisting metal. I know how to make hammers as well, and nails, though there are always nails. Oh, I'm learning how to make things like tongs too. And bottle openers.

I suppose I could learn other little things too, but I haven't thought of what might be fun. Any ideas?

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[gadaboutdetective]

[The video function is an excellent development, even if the new phones are still too easy to misplace in his opinion.]

That's exciting news, congratulations on your improvement, Lauri-Ell! [Getting better at new things was always exciting.

Although he wasn't entirely sure what might be fun to make... He'd never really given such things much thought. Humming a little, he considered what he knew of the woman so far and their past conversations. Well... If she could make hammers, perhaps...] Have you considered making small tools you can use when you're gardening?

[kree_soldieress]

I know how to make a hammer, but the other tools may be harder. But I suppose I could go see if there are tools I can create by hand. I shall have to research in the library again to see what those are.

[gadaboutdetective]

Mm… They very well could be? I admit, I’m not entirely sure if they would be difficult... I do believe I’ve seen the odd book that lists the tools with pictures and their names, so there should be something to be found.

[kree_soldieress]

Oh yes! That would be lovely. Could you help me find the book? I could then start trying to make them! Or Gili can teach me.

[gadaboutdetective]

I’d be happy to show you, I always find references are quite helpful when I'm trying to learn something. If you would uh- like to meet me at the library? I can probably retrace my steps.

[He can also get them a little lost wandering around the library, but he would eventually locate it.]

[kree_soldieress]

I would take pleasure in that. Are you free?

[gadaboutdetective]

I am at the moment, needed a little break and to get out of the office for a bit.

[He turned the phone to aim the camera, showing off the open space around him. That was actually rather convenient, now that he thought about it. In case someone was lost, it would be easier for those with more experience in the city to figure out where they were. Turning the camera back, he offered a little grin.]

So I can probably meet you at the library shortly?

[Audio]

[areasontohope]

[If a friend could be said to be proud of a fellow friend, Yuki was it.]

It sounds like you're learning a lot of new things.

[kree_soldieress]

Yes I am! I've been told maybe I can make tools for our plant work!

[areasontohope]

You can?

[There was definitely excitement in his tone.]

Which ones?

[kree_soldieress]

Mister Watts is going to help me find a book that shows me what there is, so I can show Gili and ask which I might be able to manage! I am very excited.

[areasontohope]

[His head canted to the side.]

Sounds like you'll learn a lot.

[Says the kid who's very fond of books.]

[kree_soldieress]

I wish to learn a lot. My people did not teach me many things.

[areasontohope]

They didn't?

[Somehow Yuki can't keep the surprise out of his voice.]

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[cetrary]

Oh that sounds really neat! Congratulations! What's been your favorite thing to make?

[kree_soldieress]

I am very proud!

I like making wire. I know this likely does not interest anyone, but the process is so interesting. Pulling hot metal smaller and smaller.

[cetrary]

I dunno, that sounds pretty interesting actually. I bet there are a lot of things you could do with that.

[kree_soldieress]

Yes. Decorations, and chain mail, and joining things together, and jewelry of course.

[cetrary]

Do you think you'll try learning how to make any of those?

[kree_soldieress]

I wish to be allowed to make armor, yes. And jewelry. I do not know that joining things together.

[cetrary]

Armor sounds like it'd be really intricate but definitely impressive to make. I've always thought some of the armor pieces we used back home were kinda pretty.

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[everybodypanic]

So how big are the hammers?

[She'll have a normal conversation with her.

Some day.

Probably.]

Re: video;

[kree_soldieress]

They are normal working hammers. I could not make one the size of my own weapon. Nor as advanced.

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[everybodypanic]

Oh.

[She looks... visibly deflated.]

How hard would it be to make a bigger one?

Re: video;

[kree_soldieress]

[Well, that is a good question. One Lauri-Ell doesn't know the answer to.]

I could ask Gili for you. She will know.