There could be a muscle similar to that which makes Miqo'te ears move that can shut off or reduce sound transmission. Â There could be a neurological trick. Â If the brain doesn't react to the stimulus then the sound weapon is ineffective (unless there's physical damage involved).
The horns could be directional and only hear in certain directions. Â Cats ears swivel in order to focus in on particular sounds, sounds they might otherwise not hear.
If the horns of an Au Ra are filled with a fluid that transmits sounds, perhaps there's a way for the fluid to temporarily become thick enough to reduce that transmission. Without official lore, it's just speculation. Â I don't know if they are actually like reptiles in any way (aside from appearance) but how well to reptiles hear? Â There may be a completely different way that Au Ra hear. Â Perhaps they "see" the sounds and translate that into something they understand.
I think that last one would be my head canon, since it's so unlike others in the realm.
The horns could be directional and only hear in certain directions. Â Cats ears swivel in order to focus in on particular sounds, sounds they might otherwise not hear.
If the horns of an Au Ra are filled with a fluid that transmits sounds, perhaps there's a way for the fluid to temporarily become thick enough to reduce that transmission. Without official lore, it's just speculation. Â I don't know if they are actually like reptiles in any way (aside from appearance) but how well to reptiles hear? Â There may be a completely different way that Au Ra hear. Â Perhaps they "see" the sounds and translate that into something they understand.
I think that last one would be my head canon, since it's so unlike others in the realm.
Carne armum ergo sum.
