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Archie Kennedy ([personal profile] simplestgift) wrote2011-11-07 07:15 pm
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Twenty-three bells: [WRITTEN/ACTION]

This is Mr. Kennedy. The Britannia, Luceti's new sloop of war under command of Captain Hornblower, is finished and for all purposes ready to sail. Unfortunately, as she cannot sail herself, Captain Hornblower is in need of a crew.

Not many are required simply to sail her. A half dozen at least, although we should prefer more. We do not expect exclusivity--in Luceti, there is no point. If you are already part of another crew, you are welcome to remain a part of that crew and sail with us as well. As the winter months are approaching, we are not likely to weigh anchor for some time, so there will be plenty of time to train recruits who have no sailing experience.

Thank you, and I look forward to any questions you may have.

-A. Kennedy

[He's using the "Lt." less and less nowadays in his signature.

Tonight he'll be working at Cloud Nine. He'll be home late.]
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simplestgift: (Don't you understand?)

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[personal profile] simplestgift 2011-11-08 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
No. She's only a ship.

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[identity profile] 4000excuses.livejournal.com 2011-11-08 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
A ship is the beginning of a fleet, is the beginning of a war. I knew I should not let my guard down.
simplestgift: (Did you say what I think you said?)

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[personal profile] simplestgift 2011-11-08 01:52 am (UTC)(link)
...You realize there are only four of us, don't you? Navy men?
simplestgift: (Mm-hm.)

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[personal profile] simplestgift 2011-11-08 12:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Hardly a force to be reckoned with. This is only because we're not entirely at home on land. There is no navy here.

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[identity profile] 4000excuses.livejournal.com 2011-11-08 12:16 pm (UTC)(link)
...I see. That is just as well. If there were a standing military, it would be more difficult to annex this land.

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[identity profile] 4000excuses.livejournal.com 2011-11-11 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
Then I trust we shall have no problems in the future?
simplestgift: (Careful...Caaaareful...)

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[personal profile] simplestgift 2011-11-11 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
Is there a reason why we would?

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[identity profile] 4000excuses.livejournal.com 2011-11-11 12:26 am (UTC)(link)
I hold no illusions about how hard the British will fight when faced with the threat of being conquered. Even if England-san is not here, you are one of his people, are you not?
simplestgift: (Did you say what I think you said?)

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[personal profile] simplestgift 2011-11-11 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
...England's a country, sir, not a man.

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[identity profile] 4000excuses.livejournal.com 2011-11-12 12:35 am (UTC)(link)
No, he's both.

[Welcome to crazy town, Archie.]
simplestgift: I sense a flaw in your logic. By gimcrack on IJ. (Not convinced?)

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[personal profile] simplestgift 2011-11-14 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
...A-anyway, I am not one of...England's...people.

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[identity profile] 4000excuses.livejournal.com 2011-11-14 07:20 am (UTC)(link)
Oh. Then to whom do you belong? I can't tell through these..book things.
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