Twenty-three bells: [WRITTEN/ACTION]

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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.]

Comments

[Voice]

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I'm...I'm the first mate.

[Voice]

[all7seas]

Right. And have you or have you not all of the best interests of captain, ship, and crew at heart?

[Voice]

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Of course I do, but...

[Voice]

[all7seas]

But?!

[Voice]

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...But his lieutenant before me was Bush. I don't think I could compare.

[Voice]

[all7seas]

Then there's no hope for you, I'm afraid.

[Voice]

[simplestgift]

[Way to be encouraging.]

...Why?

[Voice]

[all7seas]

Comparing yourself to this Bush fellow! What is a bush but a very small, scruffy thing that wants to be a tree! And you, sir! You are a Kennedy. A dynastical sort of name, that. Regal. Leaderly. Fun to shout into the wind. Got "ken" in it, so very knowing. Bollocks to this "Bush" bloke!

[Voice]

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[There's a pause, then some very surprised laughter.]

[Voice]

[all7seas]

[JACK WILL WAIT PATIENTLY FOR IT TO STOP.]

[Voice]

[simplestgift]

...I should clearly confide in you more often.

[Voice]

[all7seas]

It's all a matter of reputation, Kennedy. [Ignoring the confiding bit for now.] This Bush built his own up, made you a bit intimidated; you, now, have to build yours up so that folk go round whispering, "OI! THERE'S LIEUTENANT KENNEDY! BOONS OF SOLID IRON, HIM."

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[simplestgift]

Might be a bit too late for that. Everyone could see what happened in June.

[Grell.]

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[all7seas]

[Grell?]

And what if Bush had to face a death god? I suppose he'd light himself on fire and fly up and touch the stars and rain down his unholy wrath upon her and then stand atop her corpse, muscles bulging out to his ears?

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I mean the reputation you speak of. It isn't likely to happen when I've already been seen bleeding all over my own floor.

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[all7seas]

......Are you even close to being aware of how many times Kain has snuffed it? Seems like alternate Thursdays are his favorite time, really. Same goes for Giles, who manages to explode himself somehow like clockwork. And everyone respects them, don't they?! Well. Except me, possibly, but I don't so much matter around here when it comes to influential opinions. And that, I should add, does not bother me.

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I don't know who Kain is, but...I wasn't aware Giles has died more than once. Here.

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[all7seas]

Not dying, just......horrible side-effects of heroism. I'm certain he's got Kain looking over his shoulder and worrying about his solid record.


In any case, I shouldn't worry too much about that, Kennedy. A little blood never shattered anyone's faith.

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...I was in my own home, Jack.

[And so very paranoid about having to go through what he went through after Ferrol.]

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[all7seas]

Kennedy? Shut it. Boons of Iron. Repeat that.

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Boons of Iron?

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[all7seas]

..........................We can work on making it sound more convincing. Er.




Still...rather proud of you, Kennedy. Well done.

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Another trick from your books?

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[all7seas]

My BOOKS, I'll have you know, are very astute in the ways that they inform a man about the workings of his mind and soul and positive energies!


...Though admittedly, some of the diagrams are wonky.

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I'm afraid to ask.