"Yes, like that."

The two continued walking through the barren landscape. They came across a small stream and Ea filled his skin.

"Now, tell me about your species."

"What you want to know?"

"Everything."

"Okay... Well, I'm a mammal. I breathe air, I drink water, I eat food, I get tired, I cry, I bleed, I have thoughts and feelings. I'm a mammal."

"A mammal is not a species. A mammal is a more or less hairy animal with two legs and an opposable thumb."

"Not exactly. A mammal is any vertebrate, or any animal with a backbone."

"Ah well, in that case a mammal is an animal with at least one rib, including humans."

"I thought it was only found in certain places in the galaxy."

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"Well, anyway, you can find him anywhere there are warm-blooded creatures."

"It's a desert planet. I was under the impression it would be perfect for you."

"Oh really? Why is that?"

"Because you're a space pirate."

"I'm?"

"Yes, I saw you steal that ship. I've been watching you for a long time."

"Oh really? Well if you really were watching me then why didn't you stop me from stealing that ship?"

"I can't stop you from doing things you really want to do."

"Well, maybe I really don't want to do that."

"Maybe you do."

The two continued walking through the barren landscape. They found a small patch of soil and Ea began to till the soil.

"Now, tell me about your house."

"What you want to know?"

"Everything."

"Alright... Well, I live in a town called Ckor, it's on a continent called Korsikk. It's in the country of Nolist. My father is the mayor of Ckor and I'm the new king of the country of Nolist. We have a good relationship with the government of the planet Korsikk. The planet is almost desert, but there are some prosperous cities, including Ckor."

"You are a king, and a king can do… anything he wants?"

"Yes, anything."

"Even if it's illegal?"

"Well, if it's illegal then we can't do it, so it's not really an option."

"Like stealing that ship."

"Yes, like that."

The two continued walking through the barren landscape. They came across a small stream and Ea filled his skin.

"Now, tell me about your species."

"What you want to know?"

"Everything."

"Okay... Well, I'm a mammal. I breathe air, I drink water, I eat food, I get tired, I cry, I bleed, I have thoughts and feelings. I'm a mammal."

"A mammal is not a species. A mammal is a more or less hairy animal with two legs and an opposable thumb."

"Not exactly. A mammal is any vertebrate, or any animal with a backbone."

"Ah well, in that case a mammal is an animal with at least one rib, including humans."

"I thought it was only found in certain places in the galaxy."

"Well, anyway, you can find him anywhere there are warm-blooded creatures."