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You’re not sure how to tackle the question at first–knowing Volka the reasoning behind it could be <span class="mu-i">anything</span>, really, so you begin as you usually do with diplomacy: she gets into trouble more often than you brush your teeth, you reply, but she’s been a good friend so far! With your bases more or less covered, you redirect the question towards the Skog! Why, what does she think, hm?
“O-Oh no, I didn’t mean it like that!” She replies with a bashful giggle! “No, I think TT’s great when she isn’t getting into trouble, but…” Pausing mid-sentence to check around her for any sign of the dastardly Durher, the Grand Marshall motions for you to come closer!
“It’s… probably nothing,” Volka whispers, “But, well…” Another sigh. “You know what? Nevermind–it’s silly!”
C’mon, Volk, you groan, she’s already brought it up and she can trust you–you’re not gonna be mad! The reassurances do their job and visibly put the Skog at ease–for such a big package she can really be a Nervous Nelly!
“Okay, okay!” The girl nods, pausing to survey the area one more time, “It’s just that… well, y’know the name ‘Tzah-Tzie?”
Yea, you frown, you’ve uh… you’ve heard it used…
“Well here’s the thing:” Continues Volka in a tone more appropriate for telling a ghost story: “Tzah-Tzie? That’s a <span class="mu-i">SKOG</span> name. Like, one of the most common female ones!”
That’s… weird, you respond, trying to react appropriately given that TT told you her real name less than an hour ago, why do you think she’d do that?
The Skog’s face scrunches up in thought. “I’m sure she has her reasons… and she seems like a good person to me. I just found it weird, is all. Thought you oughta’ know.”
Is it weird? Volka shrugs.
“Not really–my name ain’t a Skog one, it’s Durher! Dad just started calling me that one day and it stuck. I’ll bet Ma could remember my old one, but I don’t have much use for it anymore.” Another shrug. “Sorry, didn’t mean to make things funny–just made me curious, is all. Tzah-Tzie’s a pretty common name, but I wouldn’t use it as a <span class="mu-i">stage</span> name…”
>CONTD.
