[ Ciri doesn't quite grasp that the acts of hunting and fishing aren't as necessary to feed their families where Julie's from as she's envisioning, but it makes her smile that Julie had proven herself despite her father wanting boys. That is an unfortunately familiar sentiment across their spheres, women being discouraged from weapons. Just as familiar is a woman's refusal to listen.
She takes the gun, holding it carefully, gauging the weight of it. The pink earmuffs get a look, but Ciri puts them on as bidden. Julie could have made them look less silly, but she doesn't point that out. She glances at Julie for confirmation as she tries to emulate her position, holding the gun up braced against her shoulder as Julie had. Right now, she's not trying to aim very seriously; she won't be able to judge that well until she can feel it firing. Anywhere out toward the targets will do.
Unsure how much the strange ear covers will muffle her hearing, Ciri decides to ask anyway: ]
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[ Ciri doesn't quite grasp that the acts of hunting and fishing aren't as necessary to feed their families where Julie's from as she's envisioning, but it makes her smile that Julie had proven herself despite her father wanting boys. That is an unfortunately familiar sentiment across their spheres, women being discouraged from weapons. Just as familiar is a woman's refusal to listen.
She takes the gun, holding it carefully, gauging the weight of it. The pink earmuffs get a look, but Ciri puts them on as bidden. Julie could have made them look less silly, but she doesn't point that out. She glances at Julie for confirmation as she tries to emulate her position, holding the gun up braced against her shoulder as Julie had. Right now, she's not trying to aim very seriously; she won't be able to judge that well until she can feel it firing. Anywhere out toward the targets will do.
Unsure how much the strange ear covers will muffle her hearing, Ciri decides to ask anyway: ]
How's this?