[Connor will walk in to the sight of Shang Qinghua bouncing in his seat on the couch, as if to test the elasticity of the furniture. Settling in place, he looks up with a courteous smile.
Hi. Hello!]
I've been a patron of many inns in my world, and none of them are like this. That viewing screen, what does it show?
[Though it's... a super old model. Connor refrains from pointing that out, given the fact that Shang Qinghua is practically prehistoric by his standards, but. He still tilts his head at it, thinking...]
Do you recall the "moving photographs" I spoke to you about several weeks ago?
I do. They remind me of the crystal screens in my world. Using silver rings inlaid with a special crystal, anything captured by them can be shown on their corresponding screens.
[How advanced for his otherwise prehistoric setting!]
That's why I'm curious. If this television is also a screen, what is it showing?
The last time they were used was at a large-scale event. In order to capture every participant's actions, the spirit eagles carried the rings to provide real-time viewing.
As for the specifics on the crystal itself, it's a little difficult for me to explain. Even I don't understand all of it.
[The table in front of him is rectangular. He moves a few things aside—oh, here's something smaller that resembles a rectangle with buttons! He leans forward to pick it up.]
[He takes the remote, inspecting it for a second before showing it to Shang Qinghua again. He taps the power button without actually pressing it, more as a demonstration than anything else.]
The first step is to turn on the television. Like this.
[Pressing the power button now! And turning on the TV, presumably. What's playing?]
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Hi. Hello!]
I've been a patron of many inns in my world, and none of them are like this. That viewing screen, what does it show?
[He gestures to the large TV.]
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[Though it's... a super old model. Connor refrains from pointing that out, given the fact that Shang Qinghua is practically prehistoric by his standards, but. He still tilts his head at it, thinking...]
Do you recall the "moving photographs" I spoke to you about several weeks ago?
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[How advanced for his otherwise prehistoric setting!]
That's why I'm curious. If this television is also a screen, what is it showing?
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I'm sorry— Could you elaborate? I didn't realize your world already had advanged technology like that.
[nani? the fuck???]
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As for the specifics on the crystal itself, it's a little difficult for me to explain. Even I don't understand all of it.
[There are no answers, only more questions.]
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Have you found the remote?
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What does it look like?
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Is this it?
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[Moving forward, so he can take a closer look at the remote when he picks it up.]
Most remotes are labeled in some way or another. What do you see written on the buttons?
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It's another language. Some of it is familiar, but . . .
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A demonstration would be better. How do you use it?
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The first step is to turn on the television. Like this.
[Pressing the power button now! And turning on the TV, presumably. What's playing?]
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It's pure static. Maybe the TV is broken. Shang Qinghua cants his head to the side.]
. . . I don't get it!
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It's normally not meant to work like this, I assure you.