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<blockquote data-quote="Dark_Jackalope" data-source="post: 2934458" data-attributes="member: 41706"><p>Once everyone had collected their advance pay and boarded the ship, the oddly assorted group broke off in smaller mingling conversations. They all, however, remained close to the shifter and the dark purple bag Elinvath had given them. Above them, the pale northern sun was approaching the midday mark, its beams tumbling through the rigging of the three back-up masts and spraying a web of shadows on the deck.</p><p></p><p>An observant eye would have noticed that the deck, banisters, and in fact everything else was freshly scrubbed down, and the blue and silver detailing made to shine. No stray equipment or freight littered the decks, and on either side was what looked suspiciously like a compact ballista draped in blue cloth. The ship herself was a sleek, light vessel, with a long and narrow body. Nonetheless, it was a sturdily built craft, capable of both enduring rough seas and carrying heavy cargo. It was obviously not normally assigned to ferry-work.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Those standing near the purple bag almost immediately noticed a sweet odor coming from its depths, and were immediately reminded of their hunger. Inside the bag, Elinvath had thoughtfully packed his new employees two baskets filled with breads, cheeses, and fresh fruit, and a third basket contained simple plates and goblets. Upon further inspection, three bottles of varying wine were also pulled from the bag, as well as an assortment of smaller bottles containing potion and one of oil.</p><p></p><p>The bottles were barely out of the bag, and the baskets still unopened, when the first crewman they’d seen sprinted past, knocking the slight young wizard aside. He climbed the companionway two steps at a time, and disappeared behind the tower that housed the vapor.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Orange">“Capt’n, the <em>dwarves</em> are ‘ere, <em>and</em> them new passeng’rs are out a-laying all-o’er the deck!”</span></p><p></p><p>There was a muffled sound of startled dismay and more people being bodily pushed aside, and then the captain and his elaborately long black coat whipped around the corner and paused at the top of the short stairway to the lower deck. The large, awkwardly-shaven man stared down at mismatched group and their luncheon baskets.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Orange">“What in the name of shark-slaughter are you doin’ picnic’n on <em>mah</em> deck, when I’ve got some <em>very</em> import’n guests waitin’ out on the pier this mommen’! Yah look more like a load of street-wretches ‘n payin’ customers! Geh below righ’ now or ye <em>swimmin’ </em> to Port Verge!”</span> His voice was forceful, though not too loud, and did not falter as flustered as he was. His dull brown eyes, well-matched with his dull brown hair, scanned over the group before nervously flitting back to the starboard rail.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dark_Jackalope, post: 2934458, member: 41706"] Once everyone had collected their advance pay and boarded the ship, the oddly assorted group broke off in smaller mingling conversations. They all, however, remained close to the shifter and the dark purple bag Elinvath had given them. Above them, the pale northern sun was approaching the midday mark, its beams tumbling through the rigging of the three back-up masts and spraying a web of shadows on the deck. An observant eye would have noticed that the deck, banisters, and in fact everything else was freshly scrubbed down, and the blue and silver detailing made to shine. No stray equipment or freight littered the decks, and on either side was what looked suspiciously like a compact ballista draped in blue cloth. The ship herself was a sleek, light vessel, with a long and narrow body. Nonetheless, it was a sturdily built craft, capable of both enduring rough seas and carrying heavy cargo. It was obviously not normally assigned to ferry-work. Those standing near the purple bag almost immediately noticed a sweet odor coming from its depths, and were immediately reminded of their hunger. Inside the bag, Elinvath had thoughtfully packed his new employees two baskets filled with breads, cheeses, and fresh fruit, and a third basket contained simple plates and goblets. Upon further inspection, three bottles of varying wine were also pulled from the bag, as well as an assortment of smaller bottles containing potion and one of oil. The bottles were barely out of the bag, and the baskets still unopened, when the first crewman they’d seen sprinted past, knocking the slight young wizard aside. He climbed the companionway two steps at a time, and disappeared behind the tower that housed the vapor. [COLOR=Orange]“Capt’n, the [I]dwarves[/I] are ‘ere, [I]and[/I] them new passeng’rs are out a-laying all-o’er the deck!”[/COLOR] There was a muffled sound of startled dismay and more people being bodily pushed aside, and then the captain and his elaborately long black coat whipped around the corner and paused at the top of the short stairway to the lower deck. The large, awkwardly-shaven man stared down at mismatched group and their luncheon baskets. [COLOR=Orange]“What in the name of shark-slaughter are you doin’ picnic’n on [I]mah[/I] deck, when I’ve got some [I]very[/I] import’n guests waitin’ out on the pier this mommen’! Yah look more like a load of street-wretches ‘n payin’ customers! Geh below righ’ now or ye [I]swimmin’ [/I] to Port Verge!”[/COLOR] His voice was forceful, though not too loud, and did not falter as flustered as he was. His dull brown eyes, well-matched with his dull brown hair, scanned over the group before nervously flitting back to the starboard rail. [/QUOTE]
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