Better? I added the extra questions, and did some other editing:
Early morning, cool, sun, with a few clouds, little cabin in the woods set with all the "modern" conveniences. Yes, given this world's state, a mobile shelter, towed through a portal gateway. Self-contained. Tidy.
Occupied.
The Maltuxian Union rep, in no way all that remarkable in species or gender, but able to physically knock on a door. Well, they knocked. Waited... waited... waited. Door opened, sqeak and wide eyes from the rep, sight of adult female Kah'Saun, all teeth and claws and -
heh, "Hello" - wearing a bright green, loose-fit t-shirt with the word "Heads", and below that, the word "Tails". "Heads", with an arrow pointing up. "Tails", with an arrow pointing down. She wore nothing else but her honey-tanned fur, a bit disheveled all over. And she didn't seem to mind either condition, fur or otherwise. Simply called...
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"Hey Sev! Lover boy! Interviewer is here!"
Sound of running water cut off, sound of claws a-clack on tile. A moment later, damp male Kah'Saun, wearing nothing but bare golden-yellowed hide, and a white towel over shoulders, paced into the room...
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"Caught me in the shower." Sub-arms folded against chest, he held out his right, clawed prime-hand in a very human greeting gesture, all three of his dark orange eyes alert and focused on the Interviewer, then...
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"Sev Ornil." He turned to his mate, mane-quills erect, though his mane-fur remained too damp to get a rise.
"Aurro Kirsit. Hope you like coffee." She gave Sev a lick to his cheek, then turned back to the kitchen. Sev watched her all the way, silly grin on face, tongue stuck a bit out as nostrils flared. A knuckle-rub to muzzle, just behind nostrils...
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"I'm so lucky." A sigh, towel in hands, glance to Interviewer while he got busy drying himself enough to sit down.
"Sorry, still on our honeymoon... a bit... ahhh... busy last night. Hope you don't mind us not being dressed for this occasion."
As a guest, what could the Interviewer say? Either to the coffee-offer or to the minding? Just get through this interview, then get out and go for a drink, perhaps purchase some dark glasses and some brain-bleach.......
Aurro returned with coffee. Very dark roast, with a side of cream and honey, but without those dinky little cups. Nice, big mugs for all, hand-made from what looked like titanium, neatly machined in some parts, hammered into shape in oth - oh, yes, coffee, served.
Then the questions, as Aurro cuddled against her mate, her own mane quite dry enough to get a rise. The first...
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"Allegiance?" Aurro gave Sev another lick.
"We prefer thinking it more a partnership. Mutual benefit."
Sev draped his damp towel over her shoulders, with a return lick, then...
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"Yes, we're just... simple country folk. We like being independent, but we understand business needs. Times when working with others is necessary to get things done." Sev dipped his tongue into his mug, then took a swallow.
The second.......
At this question, Aurro stopped blowing steam off her own mug. Exchanged a glance with Sev, her amber eyes bright...
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"Honestly, we really don't care what position or rank. We just like where you're going. Where you've been."
Sev grinned after Aurro spoke...
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"So long as you wipe your feet on the mat before you enter into anything with us, we'll take whatever choices you give us. I'm sure... we're sure... you'll find someplace where we'll fit."
Third question.......
Sev shifted in his seat, leaned forwards a bit, sub-arms held out and down. The Interviewer had no idea what that gesture meant, but...
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"I run a delivery service..."
Aurro took a sip of her coffee, seemed to contemplate the Interviewer for a moment, tail waved slowly side to side over the floor...
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"I'm a mechanic. You break it, I fix it. Guaranteed."
Sev made an untranslatable noise as he gave the Interviewer a toothy grin...
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"She's very good at twisting screws..."
Aurro nearly spewed her coffee...
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"Sev! Manners!" She rolled her eyes...
"Males... can't stop thinking about......."
The Interviewer quickly moved on.......
Sev dropped the "guilty-as-charged" look, then...
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"Well... as long as they stay out of the way. Hard enough to get along with new neighbors if the natives are restless."
Aurro gave Sev a shoulder-bump.
"Everyone has reasons. New can be frightening. Different than normal. Some things break easier than others."
Another question.......
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"We want experience. Challenge. Use our skills where needed." She smoothed Sev's still erect quills, then gave him a hug.
Sev?
"Huh! I'm with her..."
The Interviewer moved on, not sure if he/she/it was ready for the answers.......
"I run a successful business."
"I un-break things."
Onward.......
"Let's see... I have transport." A look towards the female beside him, a slight, pleasant, warm shiver...
"She has the tools."
Aurro dipped her head, her eyes, all three, meeting the Interviewer's. Who decided personality was obvious, background would just lead to more -.
ummm, heh - and it was patently obvious this Kah'Saun couple were both young, so specific ages wouldn't matter. And they'd already given their names, so...
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"My father is Rapse'tet's chief Seer, if that counts for anything here. Take's care of any unsettled Spirits who need closure." Sev pondered.
"Though he's only a 'preacher' in what you'd call a loose fashion. I'd consider myself open."
Aurro dipped a finger into her coffee, caught the drop on her tongue as it dripped off the end of her finger's claw.
"Not religious, myself. All of our people can see the dead. Not much need for religion if you can see where you're going. But yes, as Lover Boy says. Open."
She gave the Interviewer her best smile. And the Interviewer, relieved not to be eaten at that moment, asked one last question…….
"Gain." Aurro's ears turned back, her mane fluffed.
"We already mentioned our interest in gaining new experience. Anything else is just extra."
Sev stood up and stretched. Dropped to fours and stretched again, not at all shy at showing off what nature had given him…
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"It's not like we're desperate. We're just adventurous."
Aurro, more relaxed now, though she seemed to be breathing faster, watched her mate with unhidden affection in her eyes…
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"Male, female. Get together, start a family, go where we haven't been before. Very adventurous!"
Sev made his move, caught Aurro's face in his prime-hands, touched his sub-hands to her sub-hands, then licked her from nostrils almost to her third eye.
"Wouldn't change a thing."
The interviewer turned away quickly, coffee cold even given all the warmth now in the room.
Give them some privacy. Mustn't run away, not yet! Even though no more questions came to mind…….
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You know, this interview would probably work better if we actually RPed the process. It would also be fun to do, wouldn't it?
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