[John is familiar with the sounds of some languages - he had students from countries all over the world, and he'd had classmates when he himself had been a student. He couldn't translate it, though - which vaguely frustrates him for reasons he can't explain. Still, he's gotten a pencil out and he's writing it down as best he can spell it for looking up later. He continues to write as Lan speaks, eager to learn.]
So it's a portal through time and space? Brilliant! I mean, I wouldn't have really believed you two weeks ago, but after my Memory event, I'm more inclined to believe the outlandish. If science has taught me anything, it's that we don't actually know very much at all.
[He flashes Lan a friendly little smile, his eyes bright.]
I would love for you to show me! I'd love to explore it - a sort of science experiment where I'm the test subject. What sort of notes did your expedition take?
no subject
[John is familiar with the sounds of some languages - he had students from countries all over the world, and he'd had classmates when he himself had been a student. He couldn't translate it, though - which vaguely frustrates him for reasons he can't explain. Still, he's gotten a pencil out and he's writing it down as best he can spell it for looking up later. He continues to write as Lan speaks, eager to learn.]
So it's a portal through time and space? Brilliant! I mean, I wouldn't have really believed you two weeks ago, but after my Memory event, I'm more inclined to believe the outlandish. If science has taught me anything, it's that we don't actually know very much at all.
[He flashes Lan a friendly little smile, his eyes bright.]
I would love for you to show me! I'd love to explore it - a sort of science experiment where I'm the test subject. What sort of notes did your expedition take?