Not exactly. "Cockroach" is the closest biological equivalent and therefore what it translates to in your human language.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
Genetic augmentation is common among my people. I was to be stationed on a ship doing long travel to many planets; survival options were a top priority for my cohort.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
It confers a few advantages, which I'm sure you've read about.
[ Leng gets the picture. Anything a cockroach could live through, Noh-Varr could too. ]
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DAY 72
Interesting. I really thought you were human.
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I pass well enough, on the surface. What can I do for you, Leng? Another dinner date?
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Not right now.
FROM: leng.kai@cdc.org
Wondering what your angle is. You know who I am?
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Garrus told me. It wasn't a very flattering description, to be honest.
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I'd bet. You two are friends?
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Yes. He and I met on the last planetfall.
[ This isn't exactly hidden or elusive information; Noh-Varr doesn't see the problem in mentioning it. ]
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So he asked you to keep an eye on me, did he?
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Something like that.
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Just a favour to a friend, then?
FROM: leng.kai@cdc.org
He has nothing to worry about from me. I'm here for my own reasons.
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I know he has nothing to worry about. If he did, then you would have something to worry about as well. :)
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
Just curious? I'll admit, I'm an object of great fascination to many.
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FROM: leng.kai@cdc.org
About a few things in your file, yes.
FROM: leng.kai@cdc.org
Cockroach DNA?
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Not exactly. "Cockroach" is the closest biological equivalent and therefore what it translates to in your human language.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
Genetic augmentation is common among my people. I was to be stationed on a ship doing long travel to many planets; survival options were a top priority for my cohort.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
It confers a few advantages, which I'm sure you've read about.
[ Leng gets the picture. Anything a cockroach could live through, Noh-Varr could too. ]
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I have. But feel free to fill in the blanks for me.
FROM: leng.kai@cdc.org
I've got to give your people one thing. You seem to be pretty advanced. But I still think the term is fitting.
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Do the humans of your era still use motor vehicles?
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
Stronger, more advanced humans with far greater resources have tried to kill me, Kai Leng. All of them failed.
FROM: varr.noh@cdc.org
I look forward to seeing you try.
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Do you think I'd try? Here on the ship?
FROM: leng.kai@cdc.org
Do you think I feel so strongly about you that I'd violate my contract for you?