"No, more likely than not they'll expect that. I'm a good shot with a gun either way, relax." Rodan shrugged.
(Slowly waiting for Kyle to freak because iT'S eULiDiA'S fUnEraL aND tHeY jUst mET hEr. Will be explained soon enough with terrible pseudoscience, of course. Lol. Sorry.)
(I'm literally so slow it took me a minute to realise holy smokes)
Kyle frowned, staying quiet for a moment, "Why are you going to this… Gathering, again?" He tilted his head to the side.
(Ah, 'tis fine, m'darling. But really, it isn't a big deal that you didn't notice lol.)
"Eulidia's funeral, of course. Why else? She's an Elder, it's her time either way." Suri answered quizzically.
(Well, cure freak out in three… not… one…)
It took a moment for Kyle to register what she said but when it did, his eyes widened and he spluttered to form a sentence, "Wait, what? But I just met her, and you can't have a funeral without a dead body so is someone going to assassinate her or something? You people are messed up, I'm sorry, but it's true."
"Of course not, but good riddance if they were to. No, we just keep a counter on LifespanAverage, it will automatically change depending on the environment and PhysStandard." Rodan told him, as if it should have been obvious.
His mouth dropped but he promptly shut it, "You people are on a different insanity level then my own."
"It's just tech. Really, what's the big deal?" Rodan said, confused.
"Why can't you just let people die naturally?" He raised a brow.
"They do? We just track their time alive for records, that's all." Suri told him. "Humans, so narrow-minded. Really, Suri, he won't understand any of it, don't try to explain." Rodan complained.
Kyle sighed, rubbing at his face with both of his hands, "Can we just… go somewhere where I can at least sit down or take a nap? My mind is going to explode in a minute…"
"There's a floor, try that." Rodan was highly skilled at speaking with a mocking sweetness.
Kyle glared and flipped Rodan off, "Aren't you a bag of sunshine."
"And a bundle of laughs." she added, and the shuttle came to a jolting halt. "Home, or the closest one could come to such an establishment."
"I miss my apartment…" He muttered.
"Get used to it. Suri, go relax. Read a book. I'll make sure the human doesn't get into trouble, alright?" Rodan said. "I'm not sure that's a good idea but I'm too tired to object." Suri made her way out onto the docking platform sluggish and walked inside.
"Why can't I go relax? What are you going to do to me? Experiment on me or something?" He raised a brow, frowning.
"No, you're going to sit on a chair or something and leave me alone." she growled, opening the metal door to their apartments.
"Great. Sounds like loads of fun." Kyle sighed and headed through the doors.
"Whatever. Just don't bother me, I need to get ready for the gathering." she huffed, and with that disappeared down the hall.
Kyle frowned a little, opening his mouth then closing it, his frown deepening, "Fine then… I won't bother you." He muttered.
"Good man." she grinned, and walked off to her quarters to pack. A half an hour later, or nearly a quarter of a span, however you counted it, Rodan emerged with a new set of white mourning robes and a gun in the weapon's holster. Suri also walked out, then frowned. "Rodan, don't tell me it won't be dangerous and then bring a gun." she glared.
Kyle snorted, but quickly covered up with a cough, "Sorry, sorry, I agree with Suri there."
"Shut it, both of you." Rodan growled.
Kyle raised his hands in defence then crossed them, “Fine fine. You know best… apparently.”
"Nope, we're coming with you, Rodan. And don't argue, you know you couldn't do that with me even when it was technically legal to." Suri raised a defensive hand.
"Do you really think it's a good idea for me to go, Suri?" Kyle asked, raising a brow, "I mean I'm not… I'm human do you think they'll like… know?"
"Well, it may not be a good idea but it may not be a bad idea. Besides, I can't just leave you here, alone." she said. "Sometimes I wonder how you got into politics." Rodan sighed. "Fine, come with, but I warned you."
Kyle was still a little hesitant but followed anyway. He kept his mouth shut this time as he didn't want to anger Rodan.
"Suri, tell your pet to relax, he's always so twitchy around me!" Rodan complained.
"Hey! I am not a pet you stuck up old woman." Kyle snapped.