It's like a crystal ball, sort of? Or a one-way mirror, or...magic window? [the TV, that is. she's trying to find the best way to describe it to her very attentive father and mildly-attentive mother (Sully's thumbing through whatever periodical Nero had left on his coffee table).
in Lucina's defense, she had a lot more on her mind than trying to describe all the modern marvels of London when it came to bringing them here. for one thing, there had to be absolute certainty there'd be no getting stranded. they're the monarchs of a whole country! they have a three-year old daughter waiting for them!
that's why, amidst their toned-down attire (well, toned down for warrior monarchs), they have small crystals affixed to their belts that glow faintly. Miriel and Laurent did some quick tests, making Nero go back and forth through a portal on his own, to ensure they could maintain some kind of connection through magic that would at least let Ylisse know that their exalt was safe. like a beeper, but one-way.
"And it shows both current events and story entertainment," Chrom repeats, remembering Lucina sputtering it out first before getting lost in her tangle of explanations.]
Yes, exactly.
["How do you know which is which?"]
Ah, well...it...it's... [a little hard. Nero's had to affirm that there was no zombie outbreak more than once.
Nero's snapping at Nico startles her a little, prompting her to glance over to where they're working before quickly focusing back on her parents.]
It's all in the context. I think, were we native to this land and culture, it would make a lot more sense. Just the same as the things we're used to are.
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Date: 2023-12-23 06:17 pm (UTC)in Lucina's defense, she had a lot more on her mind than trying to describe all the modern marvels of London when it came to bringing them here. for one thing, there had to be absolute certainty there'd be no getting stranded. they're the monarchs of a whole country! they have a three-year old daughter waiting for them!
that's why, amidst their toned-down attire (well, toned down for warrior monarchs), they have small crystals affixed to their belts that glow faintly. Miriel and Laurent did some quick tests, making Nero go back and forth through a portal on his own, to ensure they could maintain some kind of connection through magic that would at least let Ylisse know that their exalt was safe. like a beeper, but one-way.
"And it shows both current events and story entertainment," Chrom repeats, remembering Lucina sputtering it out first before getting lost in her tangle of explanations.]
Yes, exactly.
["How do you know which is which?"]
Ah, well...it...it's... [a little hard. Nero's had to affirm that there was no zombie outbreak more than once.
Nero's snapping at Nico startles her a little, prompting her to glance over to where they're working before quickly focusing back on her parents.]
It's all in the context. I think, were we native to this land and culture, it would make a lot more sense. Just the same as the things we're used to are.