[The results to testing this theory seem to be a wash. On the one hand, Arjuna seems to know what the gesture means, which Haise had missed by a mile back in Nalawi. He'd convinced himself it was some strange permutation of a greeting, but he thinks his associate gauges it far more accurately than he had. At the same time though, the other man is obviously puzzled.
Though their hands are rather close, Haise remains entirely still. Maybe it was just a shot in the dark, but he thought there might be some connection, with names like that, and the ability to use something akin to magic. Maybe it wasn't a cultural thing? It would make more sense, but...
Back then, Karna certainly seemed to think the natural response to his unease was offering his hand, whatever his reasons may have been]
During that mission, the first person I met did this.
[And that explanation might not be entirely sufficient at all, he realizes quickly. Still, he takes a few moments longer to decide how to explain that, unusual as it might be from another perspective]
Being in a similar place, I wondered if your response would be more like mine, or his.
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Though their hands are rather close, Haise remains entirely still. Maybe it was just a shot in the dark, but he thought there might be some connection, with names like that, and the ability to use something akin to magic. Maybe it wasn't a cultural thing? It would make more sense, but...
Back then, Karna certainly seemed to think the natural response to his unease was offering his hand, whatever his reasons may have been]
During that mission, the first person I met did this.
[And that explanation might not be entirely sufficient at all, he realizes quickly. Still, he takes a few moments longer to decide how to explain that, unusual as it might be from another perspective]
Being in a similar place, I wondered if your response would be more like mine, or his.