[ She may look elegantly put-together, more of a spectator to the politicking in the room than an active participant, but there's no denying the calluses on her hand as they shake. ]
How do you do. [ If the way she's dressed didn't give away her time period, her greeting may have done just that. Peggy's smile, faint as it is, turns a little more wry at the edges at his question β she's not sheepish for having revealed such an alarming fact so casually, but it's a near thing. ] And I'm afraid that's correct. Tensions have been high for several months and it all rather came to a head recently. The ships were part of it; whatever refugees were on board had to be smuggled into the cities one way or another.
So imagine my surprise that they're being so open to our thoughts and opinions now.
[ They didn't want anything to do with outsiders not too long ago. But once they've proven their usefulness, naturally Simwe and Shanrian would want to capitalise on that. She's quite certain that's the angle. ]
bless u
How do you do. [ If the way she's dressed didn't give away her time period, her greeting may have done just that. Peggy's smile, faint as it is, turns a little more wry at the edges at his question β she's not sheepish for having revealed such an alarming fact so casually, but it's a near thing. ] And I'm afraid that's correct. Tensions have been high for several months and it all rather came to a head recently. The ships were part of it; whatever refugees were on board had to be smuggled into the cities one way or another.
So imagine my surprise that they're being so open to our thoughts and opinions now.
[ They didn't want anything to do with outsiders not too long ago. But once they've proven their usefulness, naturally Simwe and Shanrian would want to capitalise on that. She's quite certain that's the angle. ]