002 | Dictated

[hellofist]

So, uh... everyone uses journals, here... But I can't read. Know I'm... missing a lot, like this. So, was wondering... are there teachers, here? Or just... someone who can help?

Can't pay, but can trade. Can teach to fight, hand to hand or... with weapons. Most kinds. Going to gym now, can meet there. Can meet... just to spar, too. Could use... sparring partners.

[The recording stops there, but Cass will be in the gym ready to spar with whoever wants to drop by.]

Comments

[heloise]

[ That strikes a nerve, not being able to read. No one should ever be illiterate, how will she send her letters then? ]

I can read you more stories, and show you the text this time.

[hellofist]

I know a little. It's just... annoying. Seeing written stuff, not knowing... what it is.

[It could be important! Or just interesting. It sucks not knowing.]

[eaglet]

What language is it you wish to learn?

[hellofist]

[Oh right, she didn't even think of that.]

English? Whatever's... used most, here. I guess.

dictated

[waterproofed]

Hey, it's cool, I can't read that well either.

dictated

[hellofist]

[It shouldn't be, but it's good to hear that. It's good to know she's not the only one, that she's not really a giant freak.]

Do you... want to learn?

Cass.

[dorkwonder]

Sure, I'll grab some books from the library and keep them over here for the next time you visit.

What's the last book you read with Babs? [Finding that out will help him figure out what level she's at.]

Tim

[hellofist]

I've never... read any book, with anyone. Who is Babs?

Dictated

[deltacain]

I can teach you English... as well as a few other languages if you want.

Dictated

[hellofist]

What others... do you know?

[pint_sized_carnivore]

Well... I'm not a good tutor. But I can help you. I know Japanese, I can teach you that. And English, but I'm not very good at it...

[hellofist]

Maybe teaching it... will help? Cause you'll... be reviewing.

[That makes sense, right?]

[whistles_the_blues]

I'm not exactly built to spar. Might be a little hard on your fists.

[hellofist]

I'll be okay. Used to... hitting hard stuff, it won't hurt.

[secondchances]

I happen to be an excellent teacher.

[hellofist]

Possibly best one ever. Does that mean... you wanna try?

Steph.

[dorkwonder]

We need to talk. Right away.

[luxe_can_kill]

Perhaps I could be of assistance. I'm often at the library during the day.

[hellofist]

Would be grateful. More teachers means... faster learning, right?

[Maybe. Seems legit?]

[assassino]

I'd be a shit teacher for reading, unfortunately, but I will gladly spar with you, dolcezza.

[hellofist]

Bet you'd be okay.

Know where I am, Bellissimo. Will go easy, promise.

[voice]

[asseenontv]

I don't know if I'd be much of a teacher, but I'm always happy to have more people to spar with, if you can keep up.

[He doesn't sound smug about that last bit, just... most humans can't, because he was genetically engineered to be a fighter]

[voice]

[hellofist]

I'd do okay.

[She was born for the same purpose, after all.]

What's your name?

[whichwayyoulean]

Yeah, I'll pass on the sparring unless you want to see me running around screaming like a little girl and falling over myself. But reading is something I guess I can help with.

[hellofist]

[Well but... she does kind of want to see that, it sounds funny.]

Bet you'd do better... than that. Everyone can learn.

[kungfuwitch]

I can help you learn how to read if you'd like. And I'm always looking for someone to spar with.

[hellofist]

Even trade, then. I'm Cassandra.