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There doesn't seem to be any understanding of manners on this boat. Twice now I've had people abruptly disconnect on me in the middle of a stirring discussion of how utterly imperfect their grasp of reality¹ or revenge² is.

Did your mothers never teach you it is impolite to hang up on a djinni?

If not that, then someone must have taught you it was unwise, surely.

Though there are beacons of hope amidst the sea of rude. A lupophobic, a well-mannered compulsive talker, and an anti-environmentalists who mocks the sanctity of marriage. ³ They have potential and there are sure to be others.

1 - This involved mock indignation for the sake of magicians. It could hardly be a serious sentiment as it came from an otherwise acceptable young woman. If she truly took offense, then my primary concern becomes the state of sanity that any on this boat possess.

2 - This being a disagreement about vengeance and patience. All I recall is something about claiming to be a God. He could be any magician, as I have known many to make that claim. They all end up the same way: Squished under some afrit or another.

3 - Being an affront to many mainstream religions simply by existing, I have a special place in my essence for anyone else that contravenes the religious norm.

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I don't know. If you're all so hung up on manners, I imagine we got off lightly.

So you're saying that you come from a world without manners?

Utterly.

[It's funny 'cause she's Japanese, and the slight accent to her English reveals it.

Her voice is amused.]

You have my condolences.

[Not that he fully believes you, but have only a bit of sarcasm in his next line.]

If you need any pointers, I'll be here all week.

How generous.

[She's extremely good at "dry."]

Let it not be said that djinni aren't magnanimous in their own right.

[It's not quite clear how serious he's being now. Wry probably works best.]

I have a sample set of one. It would be sloppy to generalize from that.

I am a prime specimen. Trust in me.

You're certainly not suffering any crises of confidence.

From my perspective, there's no reason to lack it and plenty of reason to support it.

[These two's egos won't fit in the same room together.]

The rest of us have only your word on this, you realize.

So quick to condemn. If words could hurt, I would be at least bruised.

With no evidence at all, there's none to say my word is false, is there?

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