Snippet #2643044

Seraph's eyes widened when he felt a pressure on his arm and the light tug. He turned around and tilted his head to the side as he looked up at this stranger. She was much taller than he was and it was obvious from her data and her name that she was a player. She wasn't one of the preprogrammed NPCS then. This was his first human interaction! His learning system kicked in immediately, recording how she had gained his attention and her choice of words with him. Was this how all humans spoke to others? Her language seemed very purposeful. She even called him Game Master. Perhaps that meant she was one of the game developers as well. Was this his first test? He hoped he didn't fail! They hadn't even given him a chance to explore! His cheeks instantly flushed in his abashed nervousness. He clutched the rule book close and bowed his head in greeting.

"Hello," he answered in a soft masculine voice. Even his hushed tones had a purpose; sounding innocent helped him fit in. If people knew he was a Game Master and he acted the part, he would alienate himself.

She hadn't greeted him or anything but wasn't it impolite to jump right to the core of a conversation? Was this interaction different because she was a developer? But she was a player to. Was this how he was supposed to interact with her and the others? "It is a pleasure to meet you, Rainne. My name is Seraph. Please refrain from calling me Game Master in front of other players. That will reduce my chances of proper human interaction with them if they know who I am. I wish to blend in as much as I possibly can to ensure the utmost success of LAIOS. I am sorry for any inconvenience that may cause you."

Seraph straightened himself then and he put on a determined face. He wanted her to know that he had faith in his abilities and he was proud of his role. He knew exactly what he needed to be doing. "To answer your question, yes. I know what my prerogative is. My purpose is to ensure the game remains fully functioning, free of any glitches or bugs. I am to learn from human interactions to make LAIOS interactive and evolving world to fit the players' needs. I was actually on my way to survey this town and ensure LAIOS had started up properly.

The young game master rolled on his feet then and clasped his hands behind his back, book still in hand. He let the book tap against his back as he debated the different avenues of their conversation. Where should they go next? What was appropriate to say? If she was here to guide him and help him, then it was okay to be more open and question things. He should learn from her first and foremost."Umm... How come you didn't greet me the way it was scripted for opening interactions? You didn't ask me my name. And you skipped the pleasantries like 'how do you do' and 'nice to meet you'. Is there a reason for this change? Is it more appropriate to skip such things with the other players or did you say that specifically because of who I am?" he asked then.

Seraph's eyes widened then and he took a step closer to the woman as realization hit him. She had know he was the Game Master right from the beginning. That meant he had done something to clue her into his identity. "And how did you know I was the Game Master? Did I do something wrong to make it obvious? Please tell me what I did so I may correct my behavior for the future!"