I see. First meetings can always be a bit awkward. Getting a group together is always tougher than you first imagine.

[ he sighs-- it was for that reason (and many others) that he had forfeited the role of leader to kirschtaria.

at the response to his question, the crypter reaches up to his head, lightly feeling the ears on top. some sort of cat, he figures, perhaps jaguar or cougar--if it's the first one, then there must be someone laughing at the irony of it.

nevertheless, he continues, with little affect in his voice. ]

Interesting. So are these different evolutionary paths that the human race has undergone? Or are they more like possible paths?