[ This is interesting. Warriorhead doesn't have a rapport with this particular recruit, and he considers that if anyone were to bear the responsibility of looking after their own, it should fall to Noh-Varr. Garrus is his to tend to. ]
[ There's some delay before the rest of the message arrives. It is difficult to discern how to proceed win a recruit he has no semblance of a social foundation or cultural exchange with. Beyond this, Warriorhead is private by nature. Were the circumstances different, he would consider this approach rude. ]
[Not competition. Garrus is pretty sure he's just been given an insult with that, complimented on his intelligence, and assured that if he gives courting Noh-Varr a shot he won't wake up to find himself dead by Warriorhead. At least, not for that. He's fairly amused, deciding that really, he's not competition, when he replies again.]
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Good to know. All of it. I'll try to stay not competition.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Really not sure that conveyed what I mean right. But thanks for the answer.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
And I figure you already know who.
[Ghost has interrupted an inbox conversation he's been in. Garrus knows no messages are secure.]
You're here now, asking me if I intend to harm you. I'm clearly affected by his choices.
FROM: warriorhead@cdc.org
All relationships I possess are negotiated between myself and the other party. Needs vary. As do desires. It is my responsibility to meet both in the context of that relationship. They are distinct from one another.
It's not familiar, in this context. But I don't think it's confusing.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
It's like a ship's crew, if I'm following you. You've got your pilot, who does that for you but you provide him with headings, your engineer keeps the ship going but you provide the materials for that.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Roles. Except your crew can serve with other ships too, so it's good not to extend the metaphor too far.
[He takes that to mean Warriorhead's done with this conversation. This is a personal matter. Garrus is probably trying too hard to understand something that doesn't actually apply to him.]
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D63, early (and thank you!)
Got something of a question for you. Cultural.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Been told your people don't require monogamy when they're courting someone. Wondering more about personal feelings instead of requirements, though.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
I'm asking if someone starting to court someone you're already courting would be a stupid move to make.
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FROM: warriorhead@cdc.org
Are you concerned that I'll harm you?
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No.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Some. Pretty aware of the fact that I can't take you in a fight. More aware of the fact that I don't want to attempt it.
[He's got his world to consider. Relationships, or attempts at them, are way behind Palaven in priority.]
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That's because you're intelligent.
[ There's some delay before the rest of the message arrives. It is difficult to discern how to proceed win a recruit he has no semblance of a social foundation or cultural exchange with. Beyond this, Warriorhead is private by nature. Were the circumstances different, he would consider this approach rude. ]
FROM: warriorhead@cdc.org
I'm fairly proud by nature.
But you and I are not competition.
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FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Good to know. All of it. I'll try to stay not competition.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Really not sure that conveyed what I mean right. But thanks for the answer.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
And I figure you already know who.
[Ghost has interrupted an inbox conversation he's been in. Garrus knows no messages are secure.]
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That wouldn't be a decision for you to make. The competition.
It's his grouping. The roles to fill are his call and settled by negotiation between the involved parties.
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So even though you're courting him, none of his choices impact you, and no one else you choose impacts him?
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Forgive me if this is stuff you don't wanna talk about. I'm not the best at knowing when I might be on a touchy topic.
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If I don't want to answer, I won't.
FROM: warriorhead@cdc.org
That assessment isn't correct.
You're here now, asking me if I intend to harm you. I'm clearly affected by his choices.
FROM: warriorhead@cdc.org
All relationships I possess are negotiated between myself and the other party. Needs vary. As do desires. It is my responsibility to meet both in the context of that relationship. They are distinct from one another.
FROM: warriorhead@cdc.org
This probably doesn't make much sense to you.
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It's not familiar, in this context. But I don't think it's confusing.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
It's like a ship's crew, if I'm following you. You've got your pilot, who does that for you but you provide him with headings, your engineer keeps the ship going but you provide the materials for that.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Roles. Except your crew can serve with other ships too, so it's good not to extend the metaphor too far.
no subject
FROM: warriorhead@cdc.org
Has this answer satisfied you?
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FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Yes. Thanks. Appreciate you answering.
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You're welcome.