Thirty-Six Bells: [Written/Action]

[simplestgift]

[Written:]

In light of my new duties as first lieutenant of the LES Britannia, impending matrimony, and being bloody terrible at running a foodhouse, I shall soon retire as the owner of Cloud Nine. I'd like to continue to work a few shifts, of course, but the club will need new management. Which brave soul will shoulder the task?

-A. Kennedy

[Action only: He is enjoying the last night of the voyage, simply meditating upon the lovely roll of the ship beneath him. It's chilly out, and he can see his breath, but he doesn't mind, wrapped up tightly in his heavy wool greatcoat. Softly he sings a song swallowed by the night, evidenced mainly by the mist of it in the air around his lips.]

The maiden, oh, the maiden oh.
The sailor loves the maiden, oh!
So early in the morning,
The sailor loves the maiden, oh!
A maid that is young,
A maid that is fair,
A maid that is kind and pleasant, oh,
So early in the morning,
The sailor loves the maiden, oh!

Comments

[simplestgift]

[He nods agreement.]

What is the song about?

[thedicearecast]

[Amelia shrugs a shoulder.]

Life, I guess. It's an old song.

[simplestgift]

[He nods, not sure what to say next.]

Are you warm enough?

[thedicearecast]

No. But I'm from a desert.

[She's got to get used to it. Amelia knows winter is coming.]

[simplestgift]

Then let's get you below, into the galley.

[thedicearecast]

[A frown.] I'm just getting to a point where I can walk around up here without being sick.

[simplestgift]

Staying amidships often helps, I understand. That's as dead in the middle as you can, where the movement is less.

[thedicearecast]

Yeah. I learned that last time. I don't want to be stuck there again.

[Even if she hates being cold and sick, she'll risk both to avoid being trapped below decks.]

[simplestgift]

[He nods, distracted.]

When Horatio and I first met, he was seasick within minutes of coming aboard. Never stopped him from being a damn good seaman.

[thedicearecast]

[The way Archie doesn't seem to be entirely there when he speaks makes Amelia wonder if he's thinking about more than what he's saying.]

Yeah?

[Well. Might as well make the comparison, even if Archie isn't already doing it himself.]

So whatever you're lacking doesn't mean you won't be a good husband.