79th page

[ladyistcrap]

Night blankets the villages south of the wall. While the pacifistic Gagarians are huddling around what may be the last bowls they'll ever smoke, the Hildnr are preparing to march and ride out in force come the dawn. Thankfully, you're far enough north that the nights are a hell of a lot longer than normal. Looks like you have about fourteen hours to kill.

You'll probably want to make a stop at the armory to get equipped, at some point, but there's also a fair amount of feasting happening where a bard is telling tales of the Hildnr's victorious history. The Blood Queen is in attendance, accepting oaths and blessing the warriors.

Of course, if what you'd rather do is train, the training yards are open, and there's a small barracks hall that's been outfittedwith clean furs and a roaring fire so you can rest before unleashing your bloodlust. Thoughtful!

Just don't forget: you still gotta find the blood champion, save the helpless stoner fratboys, and make it over that fuckhuge wall before lunchtime tomorrow.

Comments

[cabineye]

[ that's so rude you know. ]

[ pulls out a bottle of rum and sits down next to her... not very gracefully. be glad he's not wearing a skirt. ]

Sweetheart, your cheeks look adorable when you puff them like that.

[pareidoll]

[looks up at him]

[takes the bottle of rum and drinks out of it before handing it back]

What do you want, Hook?

[cabineye]

[ you people keep asking that. ]

You're welcome.

[ takes the bottle back. ]

[pareidoll]

[picks phone back up and sonics at it with the screwdriver]

Not just for the rum.

[i know you by now]

[cabineye]

Your words, not mine.

[ takes a (manly) sip from the bottle. ]

I did you a favor, lass.

[pareidoll]

You don't do favors.

[cabineye]

What makes you say that?

As far as I can see you and that lad are in great terms right now. That road trip really did wonders, didn't it?

[ that was so gross. ]

[pareidoll]

[they're on good terms, yeah, but underlying problems are still underlying]

[points screwdriver at him]

Why?

[we're back to that again]

[cabineye]

Why?

[ leans back. please don't point things at me. ]

Shouldn't you know.

[pareidoll]

Yeah, I should.

[sonics him]

[can sonics be lie detectors. she's finding out right now]

[cabineye]

[ you know he's always lying. what's the point. ]

What's that?

[pareidoll]

[you know there's a part of her that wants to believe he isn't. so she's trying]

[lifts the reading and takes a moment deciphering it]

[nada]

[sighs and drops it]

Nothing. Apparently.

[cabineye]

[ is it like a useless magic wand. ]

I saw the doctor using that. The man with the big ears.

[pareidoll]

It's his. It's from our world. A multitool.

[cabineye]

[ more drinking. ]

Ah?

Doesn't look that useful to me.

[pareidoll]

[sonics his hook loose]

[cabineye]

[ watches it hit the sand by his feet. ]

[ ... gives her the most unimpressed face. ]

[pareidoll]

Well....




...It's better for technology anyway.

The most it's been useful here is diagnosis, detecting traps and putting good use to old shackles.

[thats how i got you on the beach remember]

[cabineye]

[ yeah i've been meaning to thank you for that. ]

Shouldn't it be with him then?

Apparently sword fighting isn't the only new skill you've been practicing. Stealing now too? You're not far from becoming a proper pirate, lass.

[ since you got the traitor side covered and all. ]

[pareidoll]

Excuse you, he lets me borrow it whenever I'm curious.

I only steal when it's needed.

[goes back to tinkering]

[cabineye]

[ so you do steal. ]

Exactly.

Pirates take only what is needed.

[pareidoll]

I don't see what giant troves of treasure is good for if you're not going to do anything with it.

[you're kind of like tacky hoarders]

[cabineye]

Not all gold is meant to be spent, lass.

It's to be admired and appreciated.

[ a doctor who companion wouldn't understand. ]

[pareidoll]

And you need that?

[thats silly]

[cabineye]

The gold needs us. It calls us.

[ pirate logic. ]