Shards of Memory--Act I: The Boundless Void

[Keia]

[SBLOCK=Galley]

"Oh, sure. Hey Yuriko--can you tell me if I'm making this dish right? I don't usually make Larakese food, but I got this recipe from the cook and just had t otry it!"

"Of course, I would be happy to help," Yuriko replied, bowing slightly. She moved over to the cook to get a better look at the dish and ingredients. "I must admit that I did not cook much at the monastery, however." Yuriko thought back to her last 'home-cooked' meal, and the great tragedy that befell that family . . . she looked on at the cooking, sadness in her eyes.
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[Rystil Arden]

[SBLOCK=Galley]*Mobility is making a sweet and sour spiced chicken dish with several traditional Larakese spices. She isn't laying the ingredients out the same way as Yuriko remembers, but she does seem to be adding the correct amounts of everything, so it might turn out fine anyway.*

"I'm not much of a fighter. I just help around the ship and such."

"I know a tiny bit of magic, but I'm no more trained in combat than a child, I'm afraid."

"Fighting is just boring, don't you think girls? I can try to fight if need be, but I'd rather not. I'm more of a Humanoid Resources person."

(OOC: Y'know, if you read that the right way, it would become a funny joke about Yuriko's cooking instead of a sad reminiscence )
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[Bront]

[sblock=Galley]''Mobility, you got enough in there to feed everyone? If so, you two are welcome to join us for whatever meal this would happen to be."[/sblock]

 

[Rystil Arden]

[SBLOCK=Galley]"There should be enough. I passed the Altanian girl on the way back--what was her name again?--and she saw that I was cooking, so she asked if I could make extra for our lonely helmsman Zaeryn, so we've got to save a little bit in case she comes back--Oh, Valyssa, that was her name--in case Valyssa comes back."[/SBLOCK]

 

[Festy_Dog]

[sblock=Galley]Diedrik gets down some notes.

"Right, so if and when something nasty hurls itself into our collective laps, out of those here it will be Kirkesh, Yotsu-san and I who respond to the call. Three combat capables thus far, four if we safely assume the Tralg to be combat capable as well. Leaving Zaeryn, Valyssa and the Captain to ask, although having the Captain leave her post to fight is probably not advisable. Even if there are perfectly capable backups onboard I'd prefer not to put our superior officer under any more stress and risk than she already is. First timer and all. Questions? Suggestions?"

He adjusts his glasses and looks around at those present, curious if they have any helpful input.[/sblock]

 

[Bront]

[sblock=Galley]"I think most sailors are willing to fight if it comes to it, as it's potentialy a life and death matter for them anyway. Best you can do is get them organized and help out."[/sblock]

 

[Keia]

Yotsu Yuriko, Female Larakese Martial Artist

[sblock=gallery]Yuriko continued to watch mobility prepare the dish, ready to offer advice where she could. As the conversation continued, Yuriko stayed quiet, only mentioning, "Magical arts, particularly healing, would be useful to know as well. Especially in advance of a time of emergency."[/sblock]

 

[Rystil Arden]

[SBLOCK=Galley]"Well, I have a teeny bit of magic, as I said. Zaeryn and Valyssa know more, and the captain too."

"I can also cast a spell or two if absolutely necessary, but like the lady, I'm not so talented at it. I don't think any of us can heal, though."

"Actually, I can...but just barely."

*Mobility continues with the dish, moving so that Yuriko can easily see and comment on her cooking, as she prepares the meat in one pan while simmering the sauce in another.*
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[Bront]

[sblock=Gallery]"It may be a little bit of magic sweet Vanessa, but your timing with it is impecable. And timing can often mean more than the power of the attack."[/sblock]

 

[Keia]

Yotsu Yuriko, Female Larakese Martial Artist

[sblock=Galley] "So there is no one here with access to healing magics?" Yuriko double checked. With everyone speaking at once, she wasn't certain that she had heard correctly. Her eyes remained on the preparations for dinner, mostly to hide her surprise.[/sblock]