Ah, [ perhaps she's still unaware of the forms of address here–that makes sense, ness had to get used to them too. ] Messere is the polite form of address, here, like—well, in my previous life, it would have been goodsir or goodlady. Sir or ma'am also would have been acceptable, but here Ser is reserved for those who hold a knighthood.
[ isn't she so helpful and informative and not at all a weird walking wikipedia? ]
I can certainly call you Messere Wanda, if that's what you prefer! You can call me Ennaris, or Ness, if the full name is a mouthful. I've been here...
[ it hasn't been so long that she should stumble like this, but in ness's defense she hit the ground running and hasn't paused to let herself breathe, even for a moment. ]
Two months, I believe, or thereabouts. [ a pause, and then, gently, just in case, ] You get used to it. The people are mostly kind, and the work is meaningful. I miss my previous life, but I am not, so far, unhappy here.
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Ah, [ perhaps she's still unaware of the forms of address here–that makes sense, ness had to get used to them too. ] Messere is the polite form of address, here, like—well, in my previous life, it would have been goodsir or goodlady. Sir or ma'am also would have been acceptable, but here Ser is reserved for those who hold a knighthood.
[ isn't she so helpful and informative and not at all a weird walking wikipedia? ]
I can certainly call you Messere Wanda, if that's what you prefer! You can call me Ennaris, or Ness, if the full name is a mouthful. I've been here...
[ it hasn't been so long that she should stumble like this, but in ness's defense she hit the ground running and hasn't paused to let herself breathe, even for a moment. ]
Two months, I believe, or thereabouts. [ a pause, and then, gently, just in case, ] You get used to it. The people are mostly kind, and the work is meaningful. I miss my previous life, but I am not, so far, unhappy here.
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