If it were meant to fool Poland, it would have had to be written perfectly. Sonia is from Novoselic and the other three are from... America, I believe. Are either of those countries near to Poland?
Lithuania wouldn't know that since he either forgot or never knew Poland, but I do. Well, sort of, my geography isn't exactly great. But it's across the ocean and like all the way in Eastern Eu--uh, farther away on the continent.
I've never heard of Novoselic though, can't help you there.
[ There is a moment of hesitation, and then, finally, knowing no one else will understand the exchange, she responds in accented but accurate and precise Lithuanian: ]
Yes. I hesitated to use it after our conversation in Polish. I... cannot recall nations by the names Poland and Lithuania in my world, only that I know the languages...
[ The implications aren't very heartening, given everyone's memory loss. ]
That seems to be a theme when it comes to nations here. ...I don't find many people who don't live or work in Lithuania who have taken the time to learn Lithuanian.
[He still sounds numb, but there's something underneath it. If this conversation were under better circumstances his reaction would probably be more obvious.]
[He shrugs.] I know 'pierogi' and 'Mazurek Dąbrowskiego' and 'Kocham Cię', but that's about it. Oh, and wilkolak, but I know that word in like every language. Poland offered to teach me more once he felt better but...yeah, you only have my word on that. I can't really prove that I'm not fluent in it.
[An arched eyebrow. She doesn't find this unusual, though, even if Stiles is Polish - men were never expected to be sophisticated and know multiple languages for some unknown reason.]
If the clue is genuine, I suppose it places you and Sonia under the most suspicion.
Geez, what kind of person do you take me for? I can swear just awesomely in English, I don't need to use other languages to get creative with it. One's a food, one's the title of his national anthem, one's 'I love you', and one's 'werewolf'.
Yeah...if it was Spanish or French, that'd be another thing, but Polish isn't exactly a common language to study in America.
...I know you have a personal connection with werewolves, but is there a reason you need know it in every language?
[Susan makes no comment on the accessibility of Eastern vs. Western European languages.]
I've studied Quirmian, which I think is your 'French' equivalent - it's considered attractive and sophisticated. Polish has no connotations along those lines?
Bored. Caffeine binging on Wikipedia. You never know what could come in handy. Next project is learning how to say 'Don't kill me, go after that asshole instead'.
I think these days it's more like 'cowardly and cheese-eating'. British accents are all the rage now - that's what you'd have, by the way, so congrats. But no, there's a lot of people with Polish backgrounds in America, but the language itself isn't commonly taught. Too many syllables. There's a reason I go by a nickname instead of my real name.
I am not sure. I would not be able to compose you a full list. I am aware that I know thirty, but I cannot recall all of them.
[ She begins to count on her fingers. ] English, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Polish, Lithuanian, German, French... I immediately can recall all of those. I am sure I can remember more if I try.
...Polish being the most important one at the moment, of course. I suppose they must instruct you well as a princess - you'll be expected to deal with all of those countries in the future.
That is right. It is a necessity for any member of the royal family. We have always been a nation plagued by war, so the ability to conduct diplomacy in the languages of the countries we wish to reach out to is vital.
Our Queen, Keli, doesn't do much by the way of diplomacy, so it's a bit easier. I suppose most other countries see the Patrician as the figure of true power, though Vetinari doesn't conduct diplomacy so much as he wages it.
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If it were meant to fool Poland, it would have had to be written perfectly. Sonia is from Novoselic and the other three are from... America, I believe. Are either of those countries near to Poland?
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I've never heard of Novoselic though, can't help you there.
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Thank you, Stiles. You will, of course, say that you don't know Polish, I assume.
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Was she good enough to be thought of as fluent?
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[Susan sounds like she didn't really appreciate them.]
In any case... it would be a bit silly for you to have revealed that in public and then to have forged a note.
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Of course it would.
[ She wants to say 'What if someone's trying to frame me?', but she feels childish just thinking it, much less saying it aloud. ]
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You can speak my language?
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Yes. I hesitated to use it after our conversation in Polish. I... cannot recall nations by the names Poland and Lithuania in my world, only that I know the languages...
[ The implications aren't very heartening, given everyone's memory loss. ]
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[He still sounds numb, but there's something underneath it. If this conversation were under better circumstances his reaction would probably be more obvious.]
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[An arched eyebrow. She doesn't find this unusual, though, even if Stiles is Polish - men were never expected to be sophisticated and know multiple languages for some unknown reason.]
If the clue is genuine, I suppose it places you and Sonia under the most suspicion.
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Yeah...if it was Spanish or French, that'd be another thing, but Polish isn't exactly a common language to study in America.
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[Susan makes no comment on the accessibility of Eastern vs. Western European languages.]
I've studied Quirmian, which I think is your 'French' equivalent - it's considered attractive and sophisticated. Polish has no connotations along those lines?
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I think these days it's more like 'cowardly and cheese-eating'. British accents are all the rage now - that's what you'd have, by the way, so congrats. But no, there's a lot of people with Polish backgrounds in America, but the language itself isn't commonly taught. Too many syllables. There's a reason I go by a nickname instead of my real name.
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My nation is 'tween... [ Suddenly she looks puzzled. ] Germany and...?
[ Her expression falls. ] I cannot remember the other one... nor much of Europe.
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[ She begins to count on her fingers. ] English, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Polish, Lithuanian, German, French... I immediately can recall all of those. I am sure I can remember more if I try.
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...Polish being the most important one at the moment, of course. I suppose they must instruct you well as a princess - you'll be expected to deal with all of those countries in the future.
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That is right. It is a necessity for any member of the royal family. We have always been a nation plagued by war, so the ability to conduct diplomacy in the languages of the countries we wish to reach out to is vital.
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[ Sonia what kind of country are you even living in. ]
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