[After a couple years observation of this young woman, he most certainly is not surprised when she launches straight into her questions. In a way, he's been prepared to be subjected to them one day himself. This day has come sooner than he planned, but no matter.]
Ahhh, the question of, "Why?". I knew you, of all people, would dive straight into the heart of the matter. I am, however, going to be rude and answer with a question first. Have you ever reached the end of a book and felt it was left unfinished? To be more specific, have you ever read something your ancestors wrote and were left wondering what happened next? That is the question I wished to know the answer to when I found my great-great grandparents notes from their interdimensional studies research. I wished to finish what they started--at first. I still do, and one day, I'll shatter the anthropology world with the results of my studies.
Yet...[He pauses a moment, his eyes drifting over to the second terminal to see how much longer he has.] At the end of the day, I continue to do this because the emotions you all exude with each new test are all so beautiful. They fuel me and make me stronger. The dear little Marshall can feel them too. He's used the power of your emotions to cling to this universe on a number of occasions in the past when his anchor was near-death. That is the nature of who we are in the presence of otherworlders.
[He grins, wondering she is taking this.] It really is no wonder why my people made these studies illegal. They liked it too much so of course they had to outlaw it before they got too carried away. Thankfully, I know my limits.
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Ahhh, the question of, "Why?". I knew you, of all people, would dive straight into the heart of the matter. I am, however, going to be rude and answer with a question first. Have you ever reached the end of a book and felt it was left unfinished? To be more specific, have you ever read something your ancestors wrote and were left wondering what happened next? That is the question I wished to know the answer to when I found my great-great grandparents notes from their interdimensional studies research. I wished to finish what they started--at first. I still do, and one day, I'll shatter the anthropology world with the results of my studies.
Yet...[He pauses a moment, his eyes drifting over to the second terminal to see how much longer he has.] At the end of the day, I continue to do this because the emotions you all exude with each new test are all so beautiful. They fuel me and make me stronger. The dear little Marshall can feel them too. He's used the power of your emotions to cling to this universe on a number of occasions in the past when his anchor was near-death. That is the nature of who we are in the presence of otherworlders.
[He grins, wondering she is taking this.] It really is no wonder why my people made these studies illegal. They liked it too much so of course they had to outlaw it before they got too carried away. Thankfully, I know my limits.