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Hello, fellow Moonblessed. If you'll oblige me with some of your time, I have a few questions about humans. That species is nonexistent where I hail from, so please forgive my curiosity, and I apologize in advance if any of these are rude. 1. Humans have no shells or carapace, and their clothing seems more decorative than protective. Am I correct in assuming that they use magic to defend themselves? 2. Do humans go through metamorphosis? I don't believe I have seen a human larva or grub here, though I admit I do not know how I would distinguish human young from an adult other than size. 3. Most humans that I have seen have hair primarily on their heads, rather than their whole body like, for example, a spider. Does that not make regulating their temperature more complicated? That will be all for now. Once again, I thank you for your assistance.

[...Grimm is doing his best.]

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Oh, most certainly. You're all soft on the outside like grubs, so I imagine you would be mistaken for a strange infant.

Infants aren't terribly verbal or dexterous like adults are. I have a feeling some humans would take offense to that.

Have you ever seen a child trying to get somewhere they shouldn't be? They're dexterous enough.

... you have a point.

Still, I haven't been a "grub" for 18 years.

Naturally. My own child is particularly fearless, and an expert at getting themself into trouble.

[He loves them so much.]

How long can a human expect to live?

Varies, depending on a lot of variants. My world has a lot of dangers other worlds don't seem to as well, which factor in.

A good life could be anywhere from 70 to 100 or more, but usually not much more beyond that.

So young! Even for a normal insect, that would be a short (natural) lifespan.

What would be a natural lifespan for you then?

A few hundred years, give or take.

That's impressive. I just don't think human bodies are made for it, honestly.

You are comparatively fragile, at least on the outside.

On the inside, as well. Damage to internal organs can often be fatal, and disease and degradation often comes with age.

We aren't immune to disease. The kingdom I just came from had been ravaged by a plague. Then again, when higher beings become involved, one can hardly call that natural causes.

There are creatures in my world that tend to be the demise of many, unfortunately. Though I'm hesitant to call them "higher" beings...

Believe me, I speak not from any respect or affection for the rest of them. But 'gods' implies worship that they do not deserve.

I can understand that.

I would be very surprised if anyone worshipped creatures of Grimm. They're soulless, run entirely on instinct and are attracted to negative emotions and human suffering.

They're the reason people like me trained to become Huntsman.

Mere beasts, then. If powerful ones.

Yes. But enough of a problem that we have to deal with them regularly.

I wish you good fortune in keeping your home safe. May your kingdom never need summon the likes of me.

The likes of you?

Those of my tribe who bear the name of Grimm. We are also drawn to negativity - the anger and hate left in dead kingdoms, long after those who felt those emotions are gone. Our duty is to consume those flames and cleanse the dying land.

Oh.

[Awkward!]

Well your Grimm and ours clearly differ in a lot of ways. I've certainly never had an intelligent conversation with at Beowolf, for one thing.

Pleased I am to here that. It would be a shame for me to be hunted down like a beast, after all.

It won't be coming from me, at the very least.

That would be a disappointing follow-up to a delightful conversation.

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