There is doubt and even slight hints of 'i will regret this' in her expression - but Traudel carefully attempts to touch and pat Niki's belly. Very mindful of her paws, claws and teeth. "I am used to most cats going all wild on whoever has their hand there for too long. But i'll trust you ... and if i get scratched anyway? Oh well, i suppose that is my punishment for having been such a poor servant to her Highness here... " With a smirk she continues to rub the cat's belly. Still careful, but slowly getting more used to the idea.
"Mhhhm... that is quite a good question, Sonja. I ... mhrm. I, for the most part, did not think i wasn't good enough or anything. This only came up in recent days, now that my career took a turn for the unexpected. Steep upwards trend - my own personal view was that of a slow and steady way up. Not ... what happened in the end. Guess i am just not entirely mentally 'there' yet? Is that a thing? Still coming to terms with it? I mean ... ja, i do sometimes feel that others might've been a better choice." Frowning, she observes Niki and her own hand interacting.
"Running into all kinds of situations - back then i looked to a superior and followed suit. Now i am, in most cases, that superior and others do what i did in the past. Look up to me for what direction or approach to take." Slowly shaking her head while thinking about the spoken words. Even narrowing her eyes for a bit, before a simple shrug follows.
"About that Nomad topic, childlike and curios fits it. At least the first one. That very fact made it so much more memorable to me. The chance it may have seen something worthwhile in my mind however is somewhat unsettling. It just creates more questions as to what a Nomad may consider to be that. Also... is it true that the bigger ones are 'better' at communication? Someone mentioned something like that to me, i believe. Those that i met just gave me mostly hard to understand images and ... mental shapes... if that wording makes any sense whatsoever. How was that huge Nomad form in terms of communication? You said weird images - anything else?" There was curiosity, paired with caution in her voice.
