[there's no way in the world that he would do something as rash as turn around and punch her - york might, or at the very least, their york might - but he can't help the fact that she'd managed to startle him, even if he does manage to be a little sheepish for it.
if they're going to find themselves in yet another unfamiliar situation, he's more than happy to have her with him - because especially back on the tranquility, she'd been a calming presence even when things seemed like they were getting out of hand, and he doesn't think that this is going to be any different.
he's still smiling at her from behind his helmet, and he shakes his head.] I have no idea .. and it looks like there are a lot of people here that have no idea what's going on, either. [he pauses, tilting his head to the side.] Did you see South? It looks like she's here, too. And .. York.
[he's going to wait to tell her that york, in this case, is a woman - but he'll get to that later.
the question about theta has the ai's hologram appearing at his right shoulder, and he looks over at him very quickly - but not before the little guy has a chance to say:] Carolina! It's so weird here! Have you seen the -
[and north cuts him off in such a way that he doesn't have time to finish, because he doesn't know what people think about artificial intelligences around here - and he doesn't exactly want anyone to think that theta is a threat. with a stern glare from behind his visor, it's enough for the ai to detect that he isn't very pleased with his sudden appearance, and his hologram flickers out - though not without a sulky little blink before he disappears entirely.
north turns his attention back to carolina.] He's scared. Restless. About what you'd expect when you find yourself in a place you've never been before. I'm trying to keep him calm.
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if they're going to find themselves in yet another unfamiliar situation, he's more than happy to have her with him - because especially back on the tranquility, she'd been a calming presence even when things seemed like they were getting out of hand, and he doesn't think that this is going to be any different.
he's still smiling at her from behind his helmet, and he shakes his head.] I have no idea .. and it looks like there are a lot of people here that have no idea what's going on, either. [he pauses, tilting his head to the side.] Did you see South? It looks like she's here, too. And .. York.
[he's going to wait to tell her that york, in this case, is a woman - but he'll get to that later.
the question about theta has the ai's hologram appearing at his right shoulder, and he looks over at him very quickly - but not before the little guy has a chance to say:] Carolina! It's so weird here! Have you seen the -
[and north cuts him off in such a way that he doesn't have time to finish, because he doesn't know what people think about artificial intelligences around here - and he doesn't exactly want anyone to think that theta is a threat. with a stern glare from behind his visor, it's enough for the ai to detect that he isn't very pleased with his sudden appearance, and his hologram flickers out - though not without a sulky little blink before he disappears entirely.
north turns his attention back to carolina.] He's scared. Restless. About what you'd expect when you find yourself in a place you've never been before. I'm trying to keep him calm.