[The Docks] Out for a swim{Lacerta}

by **Luhrak Searunner** on June 8th, 2013, 1:49 am

The young man gave her a quick look as she suddenly spoke out to him, seemingly angry but not. He felt hurt by her comment. He had been getting used to the Zeltivan way of not having to take everything everybody said to you so it did hurt him more than expected to be called insane. Somehow, from somewhere deep in his mind a witty retort surfaced. "I'm not insane. So I guess I'm 'Or something'." He gave it a nod and for him that part of the conversation was over. Crossing his arms in front of his chest, he took a physically defencive stance as he looked at her.

He just ignored her insane statement and his memory problem statement. He didn't have memory problems. He was Ortal. She was the captain. She had a name but he didn't remember it. They had just met in the middle of his training. He had overdone it and she had lifted him out of the water. Then they had asked questions for a bit and then she had proclaimed he was insane and had memory problems. He shook his head. Women. At least, with other men, he could understand their hate or their anger towards him, but with women, he didn't understand anything of it. And the University didn't have any books on the subject either so he was at a total loss when it came to the opposite sex. He was happy when she moved on from the subject and onto the places she had visited. There was something to learn there. So many places to go and see.

He had never heard of Lhavit and quickly added it to one of the many mental lists in his head. Lhavit, something to look up. "Mura. That's an island, isn't it? Full of women." Where other boys or men his age would sound very eager and a little too excited by the thought of an island full of women, the young man sounded more dreadful and afraid at the prospect of an island full of women. "What other places are there along the coast? I know Sahova and Nyka are up north from here. Where else have you been?" At the mention of Sahova, his eyes seemed to twinkle, his youthful enthousiasm, which most other men reserved for an island full of women, seemed to spark up when he mentioned the Island of the undead researchers. "I've only ever seen Endrykas and Zeltiva. And I don't like Endrykas." He mumbled the last bit, while at the same time wondering why he told her something like that. Perhaps the Zeltivan influence was already starting to get to him. Although he found that he didn't dislike sharing information it also felt like he was giving her means of hurting him. For whatever reason. "Do you take passengers?" He tried to make it sound casually but the turning wheels in his head where unable to mask his eagerness at the idea of knowing someone with a ship who could potentially sail him to where he wanted to end up in the end.

by **Lacerta** on June 8th, 2013, 4:50 pm

Lacerta raised an eyebrow at the man's response, but it certainly looked like he was coming back to his senses. He obviously remembered what she'd said, and what he'd said, so... whatever that had been , she didn't know. Still, he looked sort of hurt, so she attempted to console him, realizing she had been quite rude. "Sorry... you were really going through some memory loss stuff there... I'm not kidding. But you look normal now, so..." She shrugged, not really sure what to say. This was really sort of awkward...

She nodded several times as he spoke again, in confirmation, before another question came around. Up the coast? She wasn't too sure... but she could probably list out the places she'd been. "Uhh I don't remember too well, but I've been to... Lhavit, Syliras, Riverfall, Yaheba, Ahntep, Akvatar, Sunberth, Nyka, and Mura. I think the last three are technically on this coast... Oh, and here of course." It took the Eth a while to come up with all the names, but eventually she turned out all of the one's she could remember. There might have been more... but that was all she knew.

She stared at him in surprise when he asked about passengers. Most people didn't care... well, the physical answer was obvious. Yes, her boat could carry other people. But did she.... no. Not really. She got and idea of what he wanted. Instead, as a sort of mediator, she informed him "Depends. Depends on where they're going, and if I like the passenger. And... how much they pay, if it's a serious trip." The last part was added as more of an afterthought, but she tried to add a hint in there, as the man himself had done. If Ortal wanted a short day trip... maybe. If he wanted passage to another city... well, he'd have to pay. She didn't just transport people for free... no sailor did.

Awaiting a response, she raised an eyebrow, but decided that instead of waiting, she'd do something else. Leaving Ortal on the dock, she smoothly walked over to the wheel, where she grabbed her flute and music book. Might as well practice while they talked, right? She seated herself back into her usual spot, easily folding her long legs. Her book sat before her, and her flute lay in her hands. Having returned, she watched the man expectantly again, still keeping the same eyebrow raised.

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Fravata
Arumenic
Someone else

by **Luhrak Searunner** on June 10th, 2013, 1:37 am

Well, he looked normal now. That was a comfort. He managed a slight smile as the captain shrugged. Something had obviously happened as she was behaving quite oddly from one moment to the next. He was glad she moved on to the next subject and started listing all the places she had been to. He eagerly listened, letting his crossed arms fall to his side, where they remained. "You've really been all over the place. Isn't Lhavit on the West coast somewhere?" Some of the names he had never heard of, others he didn't want to hear about. According to his minor geographical knowledge, the route she had taken was mostly the Eastern trade route so she had to have passed by Sahova.

He couldn't help but frown as the captain turned defensive when she spoke about passengers. Sure, it was her ship, but was there a need for the captain to like a passenger if they managed to pay. It had just been an offhand question, or it had to have looked like an offhand question, at least. Then she stepped away, leaving Ortal on his own on the pier. She quickly returned with a flute and a book and sat herself on the edge of her ship, watching him once more. "You're a musician -and- a captain?" He was about to add 'impressive' to his words but he managed to hide it with a cough. Somehow, it would have only made it sound bad, like he doubted her skill or something. He gave her a short smile. Having exhausted all his questions, the young man looked around, letting his eyes slide over the ship while his mind was more distant.

Looking from the boat up to the sky, he watched the sun, trying to determine the general time from its position. He found himself looking up at the sky for a few minutes as he his mind tried to make the most educated estimate of the time. After a moment he looked back at the captain and her flute."Class is starting in a few minutes..." He let the rest of his words trail out, hoping that the captain would understand that he had to go. With a half nod and an awkward wave, which was ridiculous considering their limited distance to each other, the young man turned away from her and started walking towards the shore for the second time that morning, although he wouldn't remember it that way for quite a few months.

by **Lacerta** on June 10th, 2013, 9:37 pm

Lacerta nodded as Ortal spoke, but refrained from speaking. There was no reason to answer his question with words... However, his next comment exacted a raised eyebrow and a response. "Is there a problem with that? My boat is not my work, it's my home. I'm a composer by trade, actually" She told him bluntly, before focusing on her flute. Some ship captains made their living from trade, or travel, or fishing, but she was more of a travelling merchant. She composed songs while at sea, and sold them at a price whilst on shore. It earned her a decent living, and was to her tastes.

As the man grew silent, the Eth began blowing a few notes on her flute. She worked her way through a basic scale, eight notes in a row up, then the same eight down. As she finished these notes, she heard Ortal speak again. He had to leave for class, which made sense considering he was a student. She exacted a sharp nod as he left, contemplating their conversation as his form drew further and further away. Well... he'd been an interesting person to say the least. Maybe they'd meet again...

OOCSorry for the short post... I'm assuming this is the end? I'll post it up for grading then...

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Someone else

by **Lullaby** on July 12th, 2013, 4:52 am

Here is your reward!

Luhrak :

Lacerta :

A quiet song to soothe the heart

So sorry about the wait with this grade, guys! If you have any questions or concerns regarding your grade, please send me a PM and we can figure it out.

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