"The ID system says your name is Veran, and rank is Bok, while you mentioned the smaller one being a Mo and those three behind Ko's, how does that work? Is your society a stratified one?" Veran-Bok lets out a melodic hum.
"By age and gender and profession, yes we are stratified. A Bok is a Vahin'Ti that mastered a trade, and my trade is trade-doing. A Mo is a male Vahin'Ti that is before his first budding, and is not growing in the learning-place. A Ko is subservient to a Bok, or any of lesser ranks, that lead a group or domain or a trade. A Bok without a Ko is like a worker without a tool, and what worth is a worker that does not work? As the Kos progress in their training, their Bok will grant them the title of a No; once they obtain document-plate to perform jobs freely and outside house-of-Bok, they shall become Dans; and once a Dan is learned and respected enough, they become a Bok. And this is only for those who do civil-trades, for soldiers and politicians have their own ranks of age and mastery. The eldest Vahin'Ti who survive their Last Budding and continue to serve and guide our peoples until their eventual flesh-collapse, receive the prestigious title of Gol." Veran-Bok takes in a deep breath after this lenghty explanation and suckles on his cross-shaped lips, perhaps to wet them?
"Two more buddings before me, but the sun-mold might cut my existence short." Veran-Bok does what you surmise is a Vahin'Ti 'shrug'.
"Not every Vahin'Ti becomes a Gol, but such is life." He runs his large, thin hand over Momet-Mo's head, then turns to you, while Morales and Vicky have some of their drinks too - Morales puts down his shot glass afterwards.
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"I would like more of the synthol you have obtained for me. It is a good synthol." With a nod, you quickly pour Veran-Bok a shot of Equator and serve it before him. He looks down at the glass with his large lamp-like eyes, then
lets you scan his credchip again. (+20c)Today Earnings: 177c
Monthly Earnings: 2992cVeran-Bok quickly exposes his proboscis and, again,
with that quirky little sound, empties the glass within seconds.
A) To Veran-Bok:
CHATTY: "You have mentioned that you guys undergo budding, and now you keep talking about 'last budding'. I assume your lifespan is dictated by reproduction cycles?"B) To Captain Morales:
CHATTY: "You have a very interesting accent, Captain Morales. May I inquire where do you come from?"E) To Captain Morales:
FLIRTY: "You are such a big, strong man, Captain Morales, I must say your bearing is quite intoxicating for me~"F) To Vicky: "I'm wondering about you Vicky, you are self-owned apparently?"
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