At that, she outright laughed, though not unkindly.
"This is a void-active world we're arriving at, passenger Konoka. While the wider part of the population won't have an SCA, they've been aware of the void long enough not to be shocked by void travelers."
A light pulse came through the link, like a hug.
"As for when you're on-world, yes, I'll only be with you through the tether, and that means the SCA too. But they'll only be as aware of that as you like, dear."
The Star Gazer took care not to stress the word - but she was fond of Konoka, and perhaps some use of nicknames was in order, to help her keep calm.
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"This is a void-active world we're arriving at, passenger Konoka. While the wider part of the population won't have an SCA, they've been aware of the void long enough not to be shocked by void travelers."
A light pulse came through the link, like a hug.
"As for when you're on-world, yes, I'll only be with you through the tether, and that means the SCA too. But they'll only be as aware of that as you like, dear."
The Star Gazer took care not to stress the word - but she was fond of Konoka, and perhaps some use of nicknames was in order, to help her keep calm.