I'd rather not bring a heavy rock down on the comm unit while I need this gentleman for questioning... There's got to be a manual override port, or switch, or something... Right?
I'm holding the guy down, frantically looking for a way to disable his comm unit. I'm not above shorting it out... "Don't move! Security is on it's way, and I don't feel like being kind to someone who tries to kill my crew..."
I'm particularly thankful I kept up with my exercise regimen during our last voyage... I'm not exactly lazy when it comes to these things, but I could stand to do a little more resistance training on the bike every now and again.
I was lucky, reall…
Not that I fancy myself a vigilante, but I'm a little on edge from having been a part of this conspiracy theory. this won't stand. I look back to Robynne, my eyes filled with urgency, and I stand to leave. "Comm me with wherever you end up. I'll tou…
I Instinctively reach out to hold Terci when I see her start to sway — people losing their balance and hitting themselves when the grav comes back on is a common occurrence on a ship, and I'm on a hair trigger thanks to all these diplomats. If Terci…
Dude. Reading a dog's brain is like trying to drink water through your nose — sure, you can do it, but it's not a great idea. And yes, I've seen a cat. Lilah had one on her farm. It ate mice. The weirdest animal I've ever seen is a Bison, by a long …
I did catch that. I decide I need to think nothing of it, and greet her courteously. "It was my fault — I'm afraid I coerced xir into playing hooky with me this afternoon." I'll follow Robynne's lead when it comes to seeking out a place to sit, and …
This never gets any easier, you know? It's kind of sickening to have your senses overloaded like that — hijacked by other people's thoughts, and desires, and emotions. You can't help but let that stuff get into your head sometimes... There's so much…
My kite looked like a series of freshly-pasted kites crashed into each other, and promptly rolled around in some leaves. Robynne helped me get it working well enough to lift it off the ground, but it was not nearly as elegant as xis — not by a long …
Well then...
This isn't how I expected this to go down...
I'm running out of ideas, and I need to do something fast... It's dawning on me that if I'm going to find Isis, I need to borrow some thoughts – which means listening in on the cacophony of…
I'm not certain know what plans look like anymore. "perhaps we should endeavor to play it by ear, then... I believe there was a mention about kites earlier? I could see myself not having any plans while taking that in... What about yourself?"
I huff a laugh, and slow my pace to match. "I'm not so naive to think that I have staffing power over a TXR ship — especially over you. A long line of people have control over the Thousand Blessings when she's docked, and I'm middling at best."
I …
The relative silence of the plaza is broken by the hurried clomp of my boots on the stone pathway as I rush to catch upto Robynne. "Mixter Archebelloch," I call as I come up beside xim, "I hope lady Bai's revelation hasn't spoiled your day..."
I tense up when she mentions Xuan, and propriety... I'm not naive enough to think such a pairing would survive the scrutiny of noble eyes. I flush at the mere thought of it, then turn beet red at the thought of losing my post by order of imperial de…
Way to be a jerk about the broke thing, dude... I told you that in confidence!
... Even if it is true...
I don't have a damn clue how to do that... "You wanna know the truth, Tash? I wouldn't stay here long if I were you. This place is wolfbait, a…
Seriously? I took the fall for her when her Dad caught us partying out of my mom's shop... Tash had Tosh were in the back with this older guy from who knows where, smoking a joint, and rounding third base. I told him they weren't there, and he told …
I'm a little uncomfortable, truth be told, about how little control I have over the ship – a de facto captaincy, if you will – but I'm less concerned with telling people what to do, and more concerned with managing the safety of everyone on board. I…
I frown, and look around. "Their bidding? That doesn't sound good... Tash, you've gotta help me! Isis is like, the strongest woman I know! She's the only person I've ever met who thinks the Wolves are something we can fight. I know they took her her…
I'm dubious Bai knows what "that went well" actually means — but I suppose it could have gone very poorly for her, so I suppose it did from her point of view... I raise an indifferent eyebrow and shrug. "I think xie likes you – despite the heated co…
When you consider we just showed up to the Caravan a few days ago, no warning, and tagged along, you get the impression most people won't give a shit. If you want to trade, there's some safety in numbers until dark... If you want protection, then yo…
I'm all smiles, laughing along with her. We go way back, Tash and Tosh and me... One time, way before the long night, Tosh stole a bunch of booze from his old man when we were kids, and we went off and traded it all for a bunch of old picture books …
She's not here to ask us to join the rebellion... It sure does sound that way, though. If I had a credit for every idealistic proselytizer I've ever come across preaching the espousal of a new government, free of privileged reign, handed down from o…
Well... I'm broke.
I usually keep a few loaves of fresh bread around to give away to people around a fire, or local kids, or something... But when this guy came up and started pushing me around for "tax" I gave him some bread, which lead to his fri…