[ Rambling is what Tosh does when she's unsure of herself -- it's something people get used to, after they've known her long enough. Ask about physics or computers and she'll sound like a textbook, but talk about people and unfamiliar situations and things she isn't sure she understands, and it's all fits and starts and sudden bursts of words. ]
Well, then I really am sorry. But at least you haven't any alien bugs nesting in you? [ That really is meant to be comforting. ]
I guess I've been afraid that my experiences with aliens might color how I treat people here. Maybe I've been erring too much on the side of accepting things at face value. Where I come from it's just a little easier to know who's on your side and who's not. Usually because the ones who aren't are trying to kill you. I always go armed, if that, um. Makes you feel any better?
At the risk of coming back to the "sounds insane coming from me" thing - yes? I mean, if I look like me, I'd appreciate you not shooting me, but if I ever - don't. Don't hold back on my account, alright?
[ This isn't the first time he's had the 'nuclear option' speech, and he means what he's saying. He'd rather that than wake up and find out he's hurt someone or worse. ]
... and I'm just going to tactfully not ask about the nesting aliens.
I won't promise to shoot you just for looking odd, but don't worry. I've a good sense of self-preservation.
[ No, that's a lie. But at least as far as it applies to taking down a threat, she means it when she says she won't balk. ]
Good idea, it's pretty disgusting. Which isn't meant to give you the impression that all aliens are terrible, but the ones I tend to deal with are mostly not very friendly. Huh. I wonder if aliens can be turned into werewolves...
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Well, then I really am sorry. But at least you haven't any alien bugs nesting in you? [ That really is meant to be comforting. ]
I guess I've been afraid that my experiences with aliens might color how I treat people here. Maybe I've been erring too much on the side of accepting things at face value. Where I come from it's just a little easier to know who's on your side and who's not. Usually because the ones who aren't are trying to kill you. I always go armed, if that, um. Makes you feel any better?
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[ This isn't the first time he's had the 'nuclear option' speech, and he means what he's saying. He'd rather that than wake up and find out he's hurt someone or worse. ]
... and I'm just going to tactfully not ask about the nesting aliens.
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[ No, that's a lie. But at least as far as it applies to taking down a threat, she means it when she says she won't balk. ]
Good idea, it's pretty disgusting. Which isn't meant to give you the impression that all aliens are terrible, but the ones I tend to deal with are mostly not very friendly. Huh. I wonder if aliens can be turned into werewolves...