--Pirates--

[takesitall]

[Aventurine used to be a favorite of the International Private Trade Company (IPC for short). He was young, clever, and very charming and therefore made them so much money in trade agreements.

So when he set fire to their head office and ran off with his sister and the rest of the thought lost Avgin armada, it was a little surprising. That's on them, though, as he never hid his hatred for some of the higher ups in the Company.

Now Kakavasha--or Captain Vasha--heads the Armada with it's flagship the Stoneheart, a notorious pirate who sails the seas and actively hunts the IPC ships. It's a dangerous life, but he loves it.]

Comments

[ignoranceisblight]

If you're concerned I might be doing any comparison: you obviously haven't mused aloud about keeping me for yourself and I remain unbound. I have no reason to be suspicious of why the cabin's near yours.

[Boy, that sure has implications about earlier, though.]

I will, however, take that key, though.

[takesitall]

Suddenly wish I'd been worse to the captain.

[But he ducks into his cabin and hands over the key.]

Here you are. If anyone tries to be weird at you, just stab them.

[ignoranceisblight]

[Tucking away that key for now.]

Thank you. I'll keep that in mind.

[takesitall]

[Vasha nods.]

We usually have dinner as a crew, but if you'd rather have it alone I can arrange for that.

[ignoranceisblight]

I'll have it with the crew, I think.

[Easiest way to keep an eye on everyone.]

[takesitall]

Then Sis will be by later to show you the way. You should rest for now, Veritas.

[ignoranceisblight]

Alright. Thank you.

[And he is pretty tired...]

[takesitall]

[Veritas will be given several hours to recover before Parisa is knocking on his door.]

[ignoranceisblight]

[He'd shifted to a form without his wings for sleeping, but Veritas is quick to shift back when there's a knock at the door.

Sorry for the wait between that and unlocking the door, Parisa!]

[takesitall]

[She doesn't mind. She just smiles when he opens the door.]

Parisa, Vasha's sister. Dinner's nearly ready, if you're hungry?

[ignoranceisblight]

Right, yes-- ah. Lead the way, then?

[He'll just fuss with his hair a little on the way there, he's otherwise presentable enough.]

[takesitall]

We're having it on deck tonight, since the weather's good. This way.

[And off she will go.]

How are you feeling?

[ignoranceisblight]

[Following along behind! At least the deck means easiest escape routes ever if they're needed.]

Tired, still, though I suspect it will be a while until I don't feel like that.

[takesitall]

Would you mind letting me look you over after dinner? Just to make sure they didn't give you something to make you weaker.

[ignoranceisblight]

I wouldn't mind, no. I'd appreciate that, actually.

[takesitall]

Then when you're done, come see me in the infirmary if I'm not still at the table. Hopefully you don't mind Avgin medicine. I know it's...weird, to most others.

[ignoranceisblight]

Siren remedies are also strange to most, to be fair.

[takesitall]

[That makes her laugh.]

True! I'd love to talk shop some day, if you ever want to!

[ignoranceisblight]

[That actually gets a small smile out of him.]

I think I'd like that.

[takesitall]

Wonderful!

[Parisa leads Veritas to the deck where the tables are set up. There's a huge array of food and drinks of all sorts laid out, and the crew is all clearly enjoying it.

Vasha sits a bit away from the crew, watching with a small smile.]

[ignoranceisblight]

[Veritas helps himself to some of the food, and after a few moments...

... goes to sit near Vasha.]

[takesitall]

[Vasha smiles and makes a little more room at his table.]

Not feeling the crowd?

[ignoranceisblight]

Not especially, no. I've... never been one for crowds, honestly.

[takesitall]

And this one's wilder than most. I understand completely. Take a seat, it's quiet over here.

[ignoranceisblight]

[He smiles a little and sits down.]

... Thank you.