#466 Introducing Soapstone and Rapakivi

May 23, 2025
Every good presentation starts with an introduction!

Transcript

Presentation slide, showing profile pictures of two owl characters in top-knots.
Text on the left picture: Soapstone, /ˈsoʊpˈstoʊn/ (phonetic transcription). Geo-engineer.
Text on the right picture: Rapakivi, /ˈrɑpɑˌkivi/ (phonetic transcription). Geo-traine.
Soapstone: First, let me introduce ourselves. I am geo-engineer Soapstone and this is my assistant geo-trainee Rapakivi. We are both what your lot generally call “Scholar-Pioneers”.

New presentation slide, detailing the other Scholar-Pioneer's accomplishments.
Presentation slide: Why you should listen to me. Directly worked with 100% of subject experts (magic). Work recognized by said experts. Multiple writen studies on variety of subjects. Excellent understanding of ramifications of the subject.
Soapstone: Now, as for my authority on the matter that was introduced in the title. Even though I am a geo-engineer I used to–
Stygian Lord: Soapstone. Skip your achievements. We all know you’re above us in this matter.

Soapstone strokes their chin, addressing assistant Rapakivi, who is at the tablet that is projecting the presentation onto the canvas.
Soapstone: Mmm. That is true. Rapakivi, skip the intro slides!
Rapakivi: Skipping twelve slides!

Stygian Lord

Stygian Lord says:

My apologies to everyone who wanted to know all of Soapstone’s achievements.