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fandomhigh2023-05-09 11:28 pm
good_for_six) wrote in fandomhigh2023-05-09 11:28 pm
Loot, Loot, Loot - Tuesday, 4th Period
Today's class was being held on the deck of the Siren's Call, both to set the mood, and because if Isabela had an excuse to not climb all the stairs ever, she was going to take it.
"Welcome aboard," as her cheerful greeting. "As most of you know, I'm Isabela, captain of this fine ship and a connoisseur of all kinds of booty. An appreciation I hope most of you share."
"And I'm Doctor Chelli Aphra, rogue archaeologist." Just in case anyone had mistaken her for one of those boring archaeologists who played by the rules. "For this first class we're going to get all philosophical on you and ask the question, what is loot?"
"Treasure obviously," Isabela started them off, very helpfully. "Usually acquired in a very dashing way."
"Obviously, but then you have to ask, what is treasure? There's fabulous wealth, clearly, but what about lost artefacts that have a cultural rather than monetary value?" Not that Aphra had dealt in the latter for a while.
Isabela struck a thoughtful pose. "Or more ephemeral things, like experiences or forbidden knowledge?"
"Not NFTs though, they're just a scam."
"What about the friends we made along the way?"
Aphra shrugged. "Jury's out on that. Anyway, you get the idea, let's get talking."
"Welcome aboard," as her cheerful greeting. "As most of you know, I'm Isabela, captain of this fine ship and a connoisseur of all kinds of booty. An appreciation I hope most of you share."
"And I'm Doctor Chelli Aphra, rogue archaeologist." Just in case anyone had mistaken her for one of those boring archaeologists who played by the rules. "For this first class we're going to get all philosophical on you and ask the question, what is loot?"
"Treasure obviously," Isabela started them off, very helpfully. "Usually acquired in a very dashing way."
"Obviously, but then you have to ask, what is treasure? There's fabulous wealth, clearly, but what about lost artefacts that have a cultural rather than monetary value?" Not that Aphra had dealt in the latter for a while.
Isabela struck a thoughtful pose. "Or more ephemeral things, like experiences or forbidden knowledge?"
"Not NFTs though, they're just a scam."
"What about the friends we made along the way?"
Aphra shrugged. "Jury's out on that. Anyway, you get the idea, let's get talking."