[Pretty is not an adjective oft applied to them - at all, in fact. Their skin is the blueish shade that is frequently deserving of scorn, of harassment, of harsh language. They are a freak and should be ashamed of their heritage, the shade of their skin. Most drifters cover their faces, by the unspoken code of that occupation, but even their helm and mantle was not sufficient to hide the cobalt tint of their face, and the consequences of that were frequent.]
[There was simply no escaping it.]
[But...] [pretty.]
[They've never been...that.]
[They are lucky if their appearance is not innately offensive in some manner. Anything complimentary is - ]
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[There was simply no escaping it.]
[But...]
[pretty.]
[They've never been...that.]
[They are lucky if their appearance is not innately offensive in some manner. Anything complimentary is - ]
[It doesn't make sense.]
[How could one such as them be pretty?]