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MC POV: When was a time that you “buried the hatchet,” so to speak?
Onboard the Ghoz'Tarc.
Arkham looked confused: "What's a hatchet?"
Kira's smiled, that's an old english term, it was one of the more common languages until the 22 hundreds," her eyes flickered as she used Ash's database: "a tool for farming as it seems or a weapon, according to Ash."
J. looked up: "Oh I think Dad had one of this things, he said it was used back in the day to prepare the ground or something like that. But I have no Idea why one should bury them, maybe to fertilize the ground? Humans weren't very smart back than right?"
Mondira looked bewildered, her hand slipped over her eyes & in an annoyed tone she muttered: "For real? Why are you even using Ash if you can't find the meaning of an saying?"
She suddenly realized that she just blasted out her thoughts & critized her commander in front of other crew members, her voice folded “Sorry ma'am, sir, I... didn't mean to be..."
Kira cut her short with a hand gesture: "Exo-Biologist/Anthropologist Ramann, speak out loud & clearly. We are eager to learn."
Mondira swallowed, trying to find her confidence again: "Yes ma'am," she straightened up, ”hatchets where wood farming tools used to cut down trees, bushes & scrubs but also weapons, they are basically smaller versions of axes. To burry the hatchet exists in several Human languages that are still used on Eodin today & means to make peace with each other. Weapons that aren't in sight/reach can't be used. Somwhar have a similar Idiom which translates to 'to hit each other with gentle punches" ma'am."
Kira smiled command style: "Here is our explanation, if only the Eltaryn would use hatches. Mondira?"
Mondira looked like a dear in bright light. "Yes ma'am."
Kira's smiled more genuine: "Just use a less annoyed voice next time, okay?"
Mondira looked relieved & smiled back: "Yes ma'am."
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