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Okay, so does albinism happen to run in particular Pokémon species? I thought it might've been a newborn thing, but it's been a while and normal fur hasn't grown in yet for him at all.

[A young, energetic Sneasel clambers his way up the back of York's chair. He's kind of excessively pink.

Someone's got his first shiny is what's happening here.

The Sneasel waves at the camera, then slips back down in an undignified tumble before running off again to play with York's Rotom. York watches him go before shaking his head.]

I ask 'cause I know that can cause eye problems, but he hasn't complained about it and Delta Two hasn't picked up any bad news from him. But he's a Dark type and a baby, so I dunno how much she'd be able to get from him, anyway. Do I need to get him glasses? Keep him out of the sun?

--Also, anyone celebrating Hanukkah this year, hope you had a good one. York out.

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From:

ratherbelocky

Yeah, the Greeks were the main power then. Held sway over a lot of the ancient world at the time. But the Jews've been conquered by a lot of different nations over the years, it's sort of our narrative.

[And then the Second Temple got destroyed later BUT ANYWAY.]

What about Christmas doesn't make sense? It's a pretty nice holiday, I thought.

From:

a_sin_for_him

That sounds very familiar.

It's a confusing mess of dozens of different conflicting traditions that are rooted in pure fancy and ancient ignorance. And half of it seems to revolve around lying to children.

From:

ratherbelocky

[That makes him laugh.]

I admit, a lot of the traditions in America, anyway, involve lying to kids. We got the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny...but I guess that just sorta happens when a lot of different cultures live together.

From:

a_sin_for_him

Doesn't that just set them up for disappointment? It seems rather cruel...

From:

ratherbelocky

I dunno, it's probably something to do with cultivating imagination. That or the traditions are just so ingrained people don't even think about 'em anymore. We have been doing it all for a while.

From:

a_sin_for_him

It just seems strange to me.

Is this done here? I only ask because I...have a child in my care. I'm wondering if I should be prepared for more awkward questions than usual...

From:

ratherbelocky

I couldn't say. I've only been here a couple months. Never had kids, either.

I hear Santa's real here, though, so at least you don't have to worry about lying about the jolly fat man.

From:

a_sin_for_him

....He's real?

Is he going to break into my home? I don't care if he brings gifts for children, I don't want some strange man breaking into my home....

From:

ratherbelocky

Well, I don't know. Do you have a chimney?

From:

a_sin_for_him

Yes, we do.

I'd say it's ridiculous to think a man could fit down a chimney, but...I've seen stranger things.

From:

ratherbelocky

Well...if you're in Goldenrod or nearby, I could probably take a look at whatever security system you've got set up. I used to be something of a specialist.