Part 316: Stahl C

Er, Panne? Sorry to intrude, but it's time for supper.

I will eat on my own terms. Now leave me.

But I prepared your very own dish! I think you'll love it. It's got--

Did I ask for special treatment, man-spawn?

Er, no. But know that you taguel don't eat the same kinds of foods we humans do. And since Lissa's making some kind of weird stew tonight, I thought... um... well, you know. Just trying to help.

How very like a human.

I don't understand.

You offer lies as reason and refuse to reveal your true motivations.

Look, I don't think you underst--

Get out of my sight.

Okay, okay. You're right. There's more to it than just that.

Look. The truth is... I just... I want to be your friend. I mean, you're the first taguel I've ever met, and I know nothing at all about you. So I thought maybe we could... you know? Spend some time together?

......

Right then. Okay, I'll just leave these potatoes right here and go back--

Taguel cannot eat potatoes. They make us sick to our stomachs.

Oh, I'm sorry. I had no idea.

That is because I never told you. There are more important things to worry about in war that the state of my insides.

If you say so...

...Man-spawn, wait. It took courage to speak the truth to me. I will never forget it.

Oh, not at all. I should be thanking you!

Why would you thank me? Are all humans this odd? Or are you special?