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<blockquote data-quote="Tenchuu" data-source="post: 5163182" data-attributes="member: 85539"><p><strong><span style="color: Purple">"Nathan! Come swab the damn deck!"</span></strong> Porse yelled, redirecting a teen crewman. Looking to Kane, he said, <strong><span style="color: Purple">"I can manage a spot of rope. Why don't you make yourself useful and help load the rest of the provisions. You're likely to eat most of them, by the looks of you, so the least you can do is haul them on board." </span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: RoyalBlue"></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: RoyalBlue"></span></strong>The captain waved a dismissing hand to Porse. <strong><span style="color: RoyalBlue">"Don't mind him. He's no silver tongue, that's for sure. He don't know how to say it, but he says it true: I expect you to pull your weight around here. You're the muscle, and that gives you some latitude, but I'm the Captain, Aye?"</span></strong></p><p> </p><p>The crew finished the preparations and cast off within the hour. Most of the crew, save the 2nd mate and the young boy Nathan, were older: all in their late 30s to late 40s. Constant exposure to the sun and salt did not help their look either. And with no ladies on the ship, Hergunna found herself in the unusual position of being ogled and cat-called; though, Carolina drew most of the crew's attention. </p><p></p><p>* * *</p><p></p><p>Once the ship was out of the harbor and on it's way, the second mate Trig approached the Adventurer group. </p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: Yellow">"Hi! I'm Trig. I'm real glad to have you all on board. It's so exciting! I can't wait to hear all of your amazing stories; this is going to be the best trip ever," </span></strong>he said with the enthusiasm of a small child. Apparently, he had dreams of being an adventurer which he never grew out of. <strong><span style="color: Yellow">"Here, let me show you around below deck."</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: Yellow">"So, this is where you'll be sleeping," </span></strong>Trig said, pointing to some triple bunked hammocks. <strong><span style="color: Yellow">"Well, everyone but you Kane. I'm afraid theirs not one big enough. Maybe you can... we'll have to work on that."</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: Yellow"></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: Yellow"></span></strong>* * *</p><p>As the sun began to set, the captain invited the five adventurers to dinner. They sat around a cramped table outside the captain's quarters, eating with Levenbrech and his two mates. The cook brought small steaks and potatoes, along with mugs of sour ale. </p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: RoyalBlue">"A toast to our new companions. May your services be not required, but your company be well cherished," </span></strong>the captain said, raising his mug. </p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: Yellow">"Here, Here!," </span></strong>Trig added. Porse lifted his mug with an exasperated snort, flashed his teeth in a fake smile, and took a quick drink. </p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: RoyalBlue">"Enjoy this food, while you can. From here on out, it gets pretty terrible," </span></strong>the captain added.</p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: Yellow">"So, have you fought pirates before?" </span></strong>The young officer asked eagerly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tenchuu, post: 5163182, member: 85539"] [B][COLOR=Purple]"Nathan! Come swab the damn deck!"[/COLOR][/B] Porse yelled, redirecting a teen crewman. Looking to Kane, he said, [B][COLOR=Purple]"I can manage a spot of rope. Why don't you make yourself useful and help load the rest of the provisions. You're likely to eat most of them, by the looks of you, so the least you can do is haul them on board." [/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=RoyalBlue] [/COLOR][/B]The captain waved a dismissing hand to Porse. [B][COLOR=RoyalBlue]"Don't mind him. He's no silver tongue, that's for sure. He don't know how to say it, but he says it true: I expect you to pull your weight around here. You're the muscle, and that gives you some latitude, but I'm the Captain, Aye?"[/COLOR][/B] The crew finished the preparations and cast off within the hour. Most of the crew, save the 2nd mate and the young boy Nathan, were older: all in their late 30s to late 40s. Constant exposure to the sun and salt did not help their look either. And with no ladies on the ship, Hergunna found herself in the unusual position of being ogled and cat-called; though, Carolina drew most of the crew's attention. * * * Once the ship was out of the harbor and on it's way, the second mate Trig approached the Adventurer group. [B][COLOR=Yellow]"Hi! I'm Trig. I'm real glad to have you all on board. It's so exciting! I can't wait to hear all of your amazing stories; this is going to be the best trip ever," [/COLOR][/B]he said with the enthusiasm of a small child. Apparently, he had dreams of being an adventurer which he never grew out of. [B][COLOR=Yellow]"Here, let me show you around below deck."[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=DarkOrchid][COLOR=Purple][/COLOR][/COLOR][B][COLOR=Yellow]"So, this is where you'll be sleeping," [/COLOR][/B]Trig said, pointing to some triple bunked hammocks. [B][COLOR=Yellow]"Well, everyone but you Kane. I'm afraid theirs not one big enough. Maybe you can... we'll have to work on that." [/COLOR][/B]* * * As the sun began to set, the captain invited the five adventurers to dinner. They sat around a cramped table outside the captain's quarters, eating with Levenbrech and his two mates. The cook brought small steaks and potatoes, along with mugs of sour ale. [B][COLOR=RoyalBlue]"A toast to our new companions. May your services be not required, but your company be well cherished," [/COLOR][/B]the captain said, raising his mug. [B][COLOR=Yellow]"Here, Here!," [/COLOR][/B]Trig added. Porse lifted his mug with an exasperated snort, flashed his teeth in a fake smile, and took a quick drink. [B][COLOR=RoyalBlue]"Enjoy this food, while you can. From here on out, it gets pretty terrible," [/COLOR][/B]the captain added. [B][COLOR=Yellow]"So, have you fought pirates before?" [/COLOR][/B]The young officer asked eagerly. [/QUOTE]
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