* Zhoi is sitting in the shades of the jungle trees close to Hoï-Cho and is pondering about this new possibility, unknowingly nibbling on her wooden stylus while doing so and sometimes even mumbling audible to herself : *
"Should this be supported or be responded to with warnings?"
"Is it wise?"
"But it is not unwise either, is it?"
"Knowledge is the foundation of wisdom..."
"If knowledge is the goal, shouldn't we Zoraï be the ones most interested?"
"But is this even knowledge? Or is it just jesting tomfoolery?"
"The Tryker Academy may not have been in existence for long, but it is respectable enough not to just fool around, or is it?"
"If this is a scientific nation-spanning research, shouldn't representatives of our nation take part in this too at least?"
"But can this even help our people?"
"Flyners do not grow in the jungle. Or could they, if we tried to grow them? Can uprooted or dried flyners also fly?"
"Wouldn't it be interesting to find out about all of this?"
"Flyners cannot possibly fly for long or high up..."
"Couldn't one discover new things even on small plateaus that have formerly been out of reach?"
"This is not really the Zoraï-way to gain more wisdom through increment of knowledge, is it?"
"But Zoraï have also travelled the lands by many means to broaden their understanding, and they still do..."
"Is it bad for nature to dislocate Flyners?"
"But it isn't disrespectful towards nature either, is it? All plants die and are replaced by new generations..."
"Can Flyners even carry a large Zoraï?"
"Wouldn't it be valuable information to find out if they can or not, and what would happen to them in comparison to other homins with different weight?"
"Awakened should lead initiates to enlightenment; would such an experimentation set a negative example?"
"Two Awakened have become Marauders, others openly show distrust to those who helped our nation..."
"Would an Awakened embarrass herself by dangling from a Flyner?"
"Who cares? Has anybody ever cared?"
"Would such an undignified action damage the reputation of the Theocracy?"
"I have resigned from my national duties and retracted into regional politics, I do no longer represent the whole of the Theocracy any more..."
"But I'm still an Awakened. It is not only a political title, it's one step of wisdom closer to the Kamis..."
"Can flying with a Flyner make one lose any wisdom or Awaken-ness?"
"Didn't I declare not to take part at any international gatherings any longer?"
"This is not a political Assembly, it is science. And perhaps a step into a more interesting future for all homins."
"Plus: it sounds like a lot of fun..."
* Zhoi finally phrases an unusually short note on bark-paper. She rolls the rough thick paper up as tight as possible and then sends it with an Izam to the registration-address. It says: *
"If possible I'd like to participate in these experiments as a flynernaute.
Zhoi, Awakened from Hoï-Cho"
"Should this be supported or be responded to with warnings?"
"Is it wise?"
"But it is not unwise either, is it?"
"Knowledge is the foundation of wisdom..."
"If knowledge is the goal, shouldn't we Zoraï be the ones most interested?"
"But is this even knowledge? Or is it just jesting tomfoolery?"
"The Tryker Academy may not have been in existence for long, but it is respectable enough not to just fool around, or is it?"
"If this is a scientific nation-spanning research, shouldn't representatives of our nation take part in this too at least?"
"But can this even help our people?"
"Flyners do not grow in the jungle. Or could they, if we tried to grow them? Can uprooted or dried flyners also fly?"
"Wouldn't it be interesting to find out about all of this?"
"Flyners cannot possibly fly for long or high up..."
"Couldn't one discover new things even on small plateaus that have formerly been out of reach?"
"This is not really the Zoraï-way to gain more wisdom through increment of knowledge, is it?"
"But Zoraï have also travelled the lands by many means to broaden their understanding, and they still do..."
"Is it bad for nature to dislocate Flyners?"
"But it isn't disrespectful towards nature either, is it? All plants die and are replaced by new generations..."
"Can Flyners even carry a large Zoraï?"
"Wouldn't it be valuable information to find out if they can or not, and what would happen to them in comparison to other homins with different weight?"
"Awakened should lead initiates to enlightenment; would such an experimentation set a negative example?"
"Two Awakened have become Marauders, others openly show distrust to those who helped our nation..."
"Would an Awakened embarrass herself by dangling from a Flyner?"
"Who cares? Has anybody ever cared?"
"Would such an undignified action damage the reputation of the Theocracy?"
"I have resigned from my national duties and retracted into regional politics, I do no longer represent the whole of the Theocracy any more..."
"But I'm still an Awakened. It is not only a political title, it's one step of wisdom closer to the Kamis..."
"Can flying with a Flyner make one lose any wisdom or Awaken-ness?"
"Didn't I declare not to take part at any international gatherings any longer?"
"This is not a political Assembly, it is science. And perhaps a step into a more interesting future for all homins."
"Plus: it sounds like a lot of fun..."
* Zhoi finally phrases an unusually short note on bark-paper. She rolls the rough thick paper up as tight as possible and then sends it with an Izam to the registration-address. It says: *
"If possible I'd like to participate in these experiments as a flynernaute.
Zhoi, Awakened from Hoï-Cho"
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