@ashes-of-omelas || starter call.
“...interview me?” Rung adjusts his glasses with one hand, holding his new peony seedling in the other. He’s been filmed for Rewind’s documentary, of course, and has even appeared once or twice in the Lost Light Insider (”What does Rong really keep in all those secret compartments? We don’t know, but we sure can guess!”), but he’s never been properly interviewed for (what he assumes to be) a legitimate newspaper before.
He gives an embarrassed smile and glances away. He can’t for the life of him figure out why this humanoid would want to interview him.
“My overall impression has been very positive.” It’s a lovely way to make newcomers feel welcome, even if part of him suspects that this particular activity is more about scanning people’s internal mechanisms and recording the data than it is about matching them to a plant. Or perhaps the powers above think that giving their captives something to take care of will keep them busy. They wouldn’t necessarily be wrong; Rung, at least, is determined to keep his new plant alive and well for as long as he’s here.
“I’ve been to three of these events so far, and they’ve all been very enjoyable. But-- but you must understand that I’m very new here. I doubt your readers want to hear what I think.”
“What about you? Have you taken part in the festival yourself? I’m sure you have far more interesting thoughts about all of this than I do.”