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<blockquote data-quote="BenBrown" data-source="post: 5836133" data-attributes="member: 1642"><p>Mallaby leads the group down to the harbor, and out on to a pier where an elderly, but sturdy looking ship is tied up. A bemused looking ox is being hoisted aboard via a crane, and several of its fellows mill about on the dock. Sailors not involved in the hoisting watch the process stoically. Writing along the gunwales near the front of the ship proclaim its name to be <em>Calm Digger</em>.</p><p></p><p>Seeing Mallaby arrive, a young man approaches, wearing a new-looking helmet on his head and bearing a large crossbow slung across his back.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: MediumTurquoise">"Ah, Master Sven,"</span> Mallaby says. He turns to those who have been following him. <span style="color: MediumTurquoise">"This is Master Sven, who is in charge of the wagons for this expedition. Master Sven, is everything ready?"</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: LemonChiffon">"Yes, Lord Mallaby!"</span> Sven replies cheerfully. <span style="color: LemonChiffon">"The supplies are loaded on board, and there is plenty of space for them, so it didn't take much ingenuity to pack them in tightly, but that's no excuse for sloppiness, and I know sailors like to have their cargo tied down securely in case of storms. They're in with the ship's supplies for the voyage, which if we aren't delayed should be enough to get us to Allaria and them back without having to buy anything there. The drivers on board helping with the oxen, which, as you can see, are being loaded now. We're all ready to go!"</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: MediumTurquoise">"Good, good. Ah, here comes the captain now. Captain Gadus, is all in readiness?"</span></p><p></p><p>A balding, bearded, barefooted man approaches, rolling gently with a sailor's walk.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen">"Aye,"</span> he says. <span style="color: SeaGreen">"Tide's high in an hour, then we cast off."</span> He looks over the assembled party, appraising them, but reveals no signs of any conclusions he comes to.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: MediumTurquoise">"Then may my friends come aboard?"</span> Mallaby asks.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen">"Aye,"</span> the captain says again.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: MediumTurquoise">"Then, my friends, I wish you good luck on your voyage. Master Sven, keep the wagons well. Master Sarak, Master Zardi, Master Tyris, and you, Master Sound of Stone, I know I can trust you to keep everything and everyone safe."</span> He hands his rolled up map and a thick envelope to Spider. <span style="color: MediumTurquoise">"This is a letter for Ismene, which I put into your capable hands. I, alas, will not be accompanying you, but I will follow on when I can, with more supplies. Again, good luck to you all, and may the blessings of the gods go with you."</span></p><p></p><p>Mallaby turns and heads back down the dock, to where a carriage has pulled up. Behind gauzy curtains a shapely feminine form is half-visible in the looming twilight.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: LemonChiffon">"Well,"</span> says Sven, <span style="color: LemonChiffon">"Let's get on the ship. I'll show you where things are."</span></p><p>[ooc]Sorry about the delay.[/ooc]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BenBrown, post: 5836133, member: 1642"] Mallaby leads the group down to the harbor, and out on to a pier where an elderly, but sturdy looking ship is tied up. A bemused looking ox is being hoisted aboard via a crane, and several of its fellows mill about on the dock. Sailors not involved in the hoisting watch the process stoically. Writing along the gunwales near the front of the ship proclaim its name to be [i]Calm Digger[/i]. Seeing Mallaby arrive, a young man approaches, wearing a new-looking helmet on his head and bearing a large crossbow slung across his back. [color=MediumTurquoise]"Ah, Master Sven,"[/color] Mallaby says. He turns to those who have been following him. [color=MediumTurquoise]"This is Master Sven, who is in charge of the wagons for this expedition. Master Sven, is everything ready?"[/color] [COLOR="LemonChiffon"]"Yes, Lord Mallaby!"[/COLOR] Sven replies cheerfully. [COLOR="LemonChiffon"]"The supplies are loaded on board, and there is plenty of space for them, so it didn't take much ingenuity to pack them in tightly, but that's no excuse for sloppiness, and I know sailors like to have their cargo tied down securely in case of storms. They're in with the ship's supplies for the voyage, which if we aren't delayed should be enough to get us to Allaria and them back without having to buy anything there. The drivers on board helping with the oxen, which, as you can see, are being loaded now. We're all ready to go!"[/COLOR] [color=MediumTurquoise]"Good, good. Ah, here comes the captain now. Captain Gadus, is all in readiness?"[/color] A balding, bearded, barefooted man approaches, rolling gently with a sailor's walk. [color=SeaGreen]"Aye,"[/color] he says. [color=SeaGreen]"Tide's high in an hour, then we cast off."[/color] He looks over the assembled party, appraising them, but reveals no signs of any conclusions he comes to. [color=MediumTurquoise]"Then may my friends come aboard?"[/color] Mallaby asks. [color=SeaGreen]"Aye,"[/color] the captain says again. [color=MediumTurquoise]"Then, my friends, I wish you good luck on your voyage. Master Sven, keep the wagons well. Master Sarak, Master Zardi, Master Tyris, and you, Master Sound of Stone, I know I can trust you to keep everything and everyone safe."[/color] He hands his rolled up map and a thick envelope to Spider. [color=MediumTurquoise]"This is a letter for Ismene, which I put into your capable hands. I, alas, will not be accompanying you, but I will follow on when I can, with more supplies. Again, good luck to you all, and may the blessings of the gods go with you."[/color] Mallaby turns and heads back down the dock, to where a carriage has pulled up. Behind gauzy curtains a shapely feminine form is half-visible in the looming twilight. [COLOR="LemonChiffon"]"Well,"[/COLOR] says Sven, [COLOR="LemonChiffon"]"Let's get on the ship. I'll show you where things are."[/COLOR] [ooc]Sorry about the delay.[/ooc] [/QUOTE]
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