Telaliel smiles slightly, "it is likely best for you to discuss technology, captain, as I know little of yours to compare it to.  I could speak for hours of our technology, but without some grounds for comparison, it would be hard.  Like our ornis and your 'shuttles'?"  She made the comment a question as if to be certain she was understanding.  "Or our shredder systems to your space combat systems.  I don't know how to even define your weapons, let alone compare them.  My guardian's light shredder cross can punch through a solid three inches of iron with ease or put a 12" wide hole through an ironwood tree.  The autoshredders on my orni...I prefer not to think of the destruction they can wreak on a town."  She shivers and sits back, pondering the other captain's question.<br/><br/>"Being of the noble house, we eat somewhat better than others, though we try not to get too ahead of ourselves in that.  Most meals have much in the way of fruits and vegetables, with bread, light wine and cool water, perhaps some oil as well.  We have fish, though I admit rather different from your own.  More...body to it, perhaps, and a bit sweet, and without the faint taste of iodine.  There are various birds as well, though I doubt anything like yours, but meat is usually only central to holidays and festivals.  Most meals are fruits and grains.  Dipping the bread in watered down wine, garnishing with spring fruits..." she smiles and sighs happily.  "As for meats, we usually eat directly with our hands or picking it up with the bread to eat.  There is always bread with a meal...hence my surprise at the lack of it here."