Rapiers and Rocketships

[Radiant]

Rolling clear of the dead beast, Ben gets to his feet and dusts himself down. He nods in agreement with Roland's words, and moves closer to the passengers, letting the Captain parlay with the... blue skin? He stares for a long moment at the strange men, then steps alongside Sinead.

"Take this." He says quietly, passing his hunting knife to the Irish girl. "If things go badly here, take the other passengers and make a run for it. Myself, Tom and Captain FitzAmbrose will hold the line here as long as we can."

"Thank you"
Sinead gives him her first sincere smile in the last few days. With a practiced move the knife vanishes up her sleeve.
"Maybe ye'r guns will scare them of. Sure don't look like people we wana mess with. An' why are they blue?"

One long sidestep puts him between Sinead and the bird-riders. He speaks out of the side of his mouth to her while estimating his chances of getting past their lances.
"Where da heck are we? Nobody said nothin about guys with giant chickens anywhere near Bermuda."

He licks his lips thoughtfully. "Wonder what kind of omlette you make wit' eggs from a chicken dat big."

Sineads face relaxes visibly then the second big man steps between her and the blue birdriders. At the mention of omlettes there is a soft rumbling sound from her stomach. Not that it is surprising then you consider how starved she looks. She shows Tom an innocent look and a slight smile.

 

[ajanders]

In which Tom Hogan Demonstrates why he is not a Charismatic Character

"Thank you"
Sinead gives him her first sincere smile in the last few days. With a practiced move the knife vanishes up her sleeve.
"Maybe ye'r guns will scare them of. Sure don't look like people we wana mess with. An' why are they blue?"
(deletia)
Sineads face relaxes visibly then the second big man steps between her and the blue birdriders. At the mention of omlettes there is a soft rumbling sound from her stomach. Not that it is surprising then you consider how starved she looks. She shows Tom an innocent look and a slight smile.

"I t'ink they're some kinda Chinaman. Pa said they had funny eyes."

 

[Radiant]

in which Sinead shows she's no better

"I t'ink they're some kinda Chinaman. Pa said they had funny eyes."

"Wow, for real? Amazing I'd never thought I'd see a chinaman one day."