[As she explained, a look of dawning realization began to spread across his face. He visibly perked as the names "Mars" and "Venus" came up, and as she finished he hurried to respond, beaming as much as he could.]
I know them now, they are the heavenly bodies. I had forgotten what else they were called. Mars influences the tide of war, Venus is the morning and evening star and holds dominion over love and beauty. I do not believe anything could live upon them, they are surely but perfect spheres that spin about the firmament.
[Very confident with that one, he looks so proud of himself.]
I know not why your rulers would not tell you of others, should they exist. Their positions are necessary to the daily functions of life, it should be public knowledge.
But aliens are quite common. This place after all, is full of them. So too are you one, after all.
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I know them now, they are the heavenly bodies. I had forgotten what else they were called. Mars influences the tide of war, Venus is the morning and evening star and holds dominion over love and beauty. I do not believe anything could live upon them, they are surely but perfect spheres that spin about the firmament.
[Very confident with that one, he looks so proud of himself.]
I know not why your rulers would not tell you of others, should they exist. Their positions are necessary to the daily functions of life, it should be public knowledge.
But aliens are quite common. This place after all, is full of them. So too are you one, after all.