Alright, fingers got to tapping, words get to snapping.
Lion says: "Is it just me, or does the word waltz have only two real meanings, and the one about a dance rarely gets used?"
Lion says: "*coughs, and adopts a panicky tone* And they just waltzed in, did whatever they wanted, and waltzed out again. *drops the tone* Unless they actually waltz out, spinning and in a pretty dress, it's probably the bad use of waltz."
Avren says: "Couldn't it theoretically be possible to do the good and the bad kind, both at the same time? "
Avren says: "Presuming there were enough pretty dresses to go around?"
Lion says: "*panicky tone* "They just waltzed in, and ..." *bored tone*"So, they walked in and took stuff" *panicky* No, waltzed. Spinning and music playing, with small food on sticks, and an orchestra. And between steps they were taking stuff, breaking locks and pulling people about""
(lots of explaining trade stuff to a friend)
Avren says: "*nodding and gesturing at Lion* See what I'm doing here? *gestures at him again* This is what I do whenever anybody starts asking trade questions. Just point at the Lion. Man knows his stuff."
Lion says: "*grins* Practice, and effort."
Lion says: "I'm happy to talk, and do, because I enjoy it. The feeling of walking away, not having screwed the other person, but having reached a comfortable middle ground, that we both enjoy."
Lion says: "Except for people who I have reason to be annoyed with. Then the screwing numbers come out of the woodwork."
Avren says: "I don't know how numbers work, I'm just here to look pretty."
Lion says: "Like termites in a wooden cart in a dead town."
Avrens point at primitive fur cloak (This cloak is made entirely out of rat skins, spaced evenly and with the tails still intact, pointing downwards.) held by Avren.
Lion says: "*pats her shoulder* And you do it so well."
Avren says: "Pretty in my rat cloak!"
Onyx Zaglowego says: "Oops, meant to say, interesting. Glad I can tag along while you make these trades."
Vylette says: "*she raises a brow* Strange cloak yes yes?"
Avren says: "Oh hey. *looks at the coast* We don't seem to be moving?"
Lion steers The Ship, adjusting its speed to 100 percent and its direction to 90.
Lion says: "Oops!"
Lion says: "Got distracted with sailory and tradey and bitching about Moku talk."
Avren says: "*crossing her arms and saying emphatically* Looking. Pretty. Just cause I'm the one on deck don't expect me to, like, do things, okay?"
Lion says: "Did .. the non-tail parts of the rats go into your brain and have a bit of a chew?"
Avren says: "*turning to Vylette with a little grin, giving the cloak a shake so the rat tails all flop around* Bought this from a lady from Burgeo. I saw it, and knew I must have it, and Lion was asleep so I could throw rubies at her and he couldn't stop me."
Avren says: "And Lion did you just imply my brain was made of cheese?"
Lion says: "Onyx, you're more then welcome to. I'll write up some trades as we go along, and hand them over to you. See what you think we should buy, and how much. Best way to learn, is to do."
Lion says: "No. But holes. Squeaking holes."
Lion says: "And what makes you think I was asleep?"
Avren says: "'Cause it was your sleep time. And you didn't try to tackle me when I handed over a big fat ruby for a ratskin cloak. "
Avren says: "*taps the side of her forehead* Brilliant logical deduction there. No holes, no squeaking, see?"
Avren says: "Yeah, thanks Rian. *nodding* It's cool how, with just the handful of us, we manage to do better than at least four towns I can think of as far as keeping up with the news goes. "
Avren says: "I'll run out and scout the place when we dock, but think you'll be awake? "
Avren says: "*nudging him playfully in the ribs* What if Swiler's pulled a Zuzi and is waiting for us in a van?"
Rian Cant says: "Onyx, I just realized you aren't wearing a lei"
Rian Cant says: "*he chuckles* And we don't even have a radio"
Onyx Zaglowego says: "*slips the lei on* Ooh, thank you. Is this for the party?"
Avren says: "It's for my coronation party, now that I'm a Baroness."
Avren says: "...I'm, um, actually not entirely sure how the whole Baroness thing works. But a coronation party sounds cool, so let's go with that."
Rian Cant says: "Coronation... Isn't that what you are supposed to do to dead people?"
Lion says: "Nah, a Zuzi would be if they were looking for us in the Desert to the west."
Lion says: "A Dexter, is if they suddenly are there, for no visible reason and not having moved in years."
clueless James says: "So when we landing?"
Lion says: "But no, what we do with dead people, is called 'looting'. And burying. But a bit of both, really."
Lion says: "Should be in half an hour or so James."
Onyx Zaglowego says: "*fingers her lei as she looks out at the water* So what are you thinking about doing once we hit land, James?"
Lion says: "I'll be awake, and do the scout if you prefer."
Avren says: "*glancing at Lion with a little grin* What if Ivy was there, just sort of sitting there in her truck? "
Avren says: "I would actually be legit scared. Like seriously convinced her eyes would suddenly snap open and be all yellow with creepy horizontal pupils like a mouflon's and then she'd sprout fangs and fly shrieking for my throat."
Lion says: "Would you like off ship for a bit?"
Rian Cant says: "Oh dear, I've made a terrible mistake"
Rian Cant says: "That was an accident, I'm sorry"
Lion says: "Uhoh. Never like hearing those words."
You see Rian Cant point at project Picking lock no. 15303112 at The Ship.
Rian Cant says: "I've accidentally chipped the lock as I was trying to wiggle the gate"
Lion says: "Huh. Didn't even hear that. I would've thought I would've."
Lion says: "*shrugs* No big deal. Kind of funny, really."
Rian Cant says: "I don't find it funny."
Lion says: "And I'm sure you'll see the funny side after the ... *hunts about for a dice* 12 year prison term."
Lion says: "Hope you like fish sandwiches *nods seriously* You'll be making and eating em for a long, looong time."
Lion says: "*shakes his head* Anyway, in all seriousness. No problem. You want off ship for a bit, stretch and enjoy?"
Rian Cant says: "I was just going to cause trouble, if that's okay"
It's a smart man who knows his limitations
Lion leaves The Ship, entering Zeza.
Lion enters The Ship, coming from Zeza.
Lion leaves The Ship, entering Bosmanie Gniazdo.
Lion enters The Ship, coming from Bosmanie Gniazdo.
Lion leaves The Ship, entering Daszek z póltna zaglowego rozpiety nad pokladem.
Lion says: "*scratches his head* Why is there cheese everywhere."
Avren says: "Cheese? *she looks puzzled*"
Rian Cant says: "Oh, there's some cheese"
Rian Cant points at some cheese.
Avren says: "Huh! You know, come to think of it, my rat cloak /did/ go missing for a little while the other day..."
Rian Cant hits Avren using a waster.
Avren says: "*waves her waster threatening* I'd whack you back, but I am undergoing the metamorphosis tonight. I need to preserve my strength for when I exit my cocoon as a beautiful 30 year old."
Rian Cant says: "Your cocoon?"
Rian Cant says: "HA *he laughs* Beautiful 30 year old. That's when you start getting all wrinkly"
Rian Cant says: "like i'm sure that potato mound will look by the time we get back"
Lion says: "Did... did your cloak, seriously, wander off by itself, snavel some cheese and just hide it about the ship?"
Lion says: "And don't you dare talk about the potato mountain like that. Or Avren."
Lion says: "One of them might get annoyed. The other one .... is a mound of potatoes."
Avren says: "*nodding at Lion, serious expression* That seems to be the case, yes."
Avren says: "*extends an arm and runs a hand over it, looking at Rian and saying cheerfully* And...yup! That's the cycle of life...you'll understand when you're older. Gonna shuck off the skin of a scrubby 20-something like a wet sock and then the new, more mature and respectable me will be here. *smirking* It'll probably be super gross, you might want to hide in a cabin and cover your eyes. "
Avren say: "All biological and stuff."
Lion says: "*looks at his hand, turning it over a few times* Nope, still got the same old Lion skin. No sluicing, shucking or sloughing there."
Lion says: "Maybe shedding."
Sorry folks, and especially Armulus, we had an amazing few days.