slickhop
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Something about the scene rubs me the wrong way. Part of this is my fault -- I haven't spent enough time with the washing staff. Mostly because one of them, the one called Magda, reminds me too much of my aunt. She has the crimson eyes, you know,…
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I meet her eyes. Voice flat, I say, "Knives are good for deciding exactly how much you're going to hurt someone." I leave the suit unzipped to the waist for now. Too constricting. "Lead the way, friend. I'm happy to show the Captain what I'…
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I nod and slip into some underthings, stuff that'll fit under the suit. "I'm not the best shot, but I probably won't hurt myself. I'm better with knives." I'm thinking this whole thing over. "Any idea why the Captain wanted me there?" I'm curio…
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I cock my head to the side, surprised. But also, beneath that, a building drumbeat of excitement. I've been cooped up forever. "It's almost like a date," I say with restraint. I point at some of the new clothes the Captain has found for me wit…
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I'm in the captain's quarters. Still undressed. Daydreaming to pas the time. I look at Glover with alarm when she comes into the room, concerned for her safety. My hand instinctively touches the place in my braids where I've knotted the keys f…
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▪ Someone will back me up if it comes to bloodshed, no matter which side I choose. ▪ A number of the crew will hesitate before acting against or doubting me. Take +1 forward to act against them in any way. ▪ I’ve been provided with protective gear f…
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Spending time amidst the crew. Marking exp for hot. (Rolled: 2d6+3. Rolls: 3, 4. Total: 10)
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I spend my days making friendships and admirers amongst the mechanics and engineers. Evenings I continue to perform for the ship as a whole, earn my keep. When night falls, I entertain the Captain.
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Flood. I clean up, still trembling, and pull my boots back on. Maybe it's time to start working on Glover. If I can't find her, well, if the Captain tells me that I belong in his quarters, now's a good time to start investigating them. The image…
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Opening brain and marking exp. (Rolled: 2d6+1. Rolls: 5, 2. Total: 8)
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It's tempting to poke around, try and learn more about the ship and the crew, but I'm cold and wet and I want to be by myself. If I'm honest with myself, I might be fixating a little bit. I'm seeing red out of the corner of my eyes even when it is …
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Take a bunch of scared people, people with nothing. Teach them to hate, teach them to begrudge others their success. Make them dependent on you for their livelihood. Promise them something greater. Hard to fathom why such a delightful bunch wouldn'…
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"Why..." I trail off, then try again. "Why do they stay? And who left you behind?" So much red. So much loss.
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I don't hesitate, just take it from him and pull it over my head. There's a brief moment where I almost laugh, catching a glimpse of my odd reflection in Watauga's visor, but I stop myself. What's a bit of red, anyway? When I've finished fixing…
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Watauga's reaction to his homeland is concerning, but then so might many of us react. The world is cruel. When he tries to send me away, I shake my head. "The Captain told me I would learn much when we reach port -- this is my life now. With you. B…
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I clutch at his hand, furtively, as if seized with emotion. "Oh, truly you are my solace." I let go of his hand as if reluctantly, looking around to ensure we weren't seen. "My sister Bon, she's the responsible one. You will know her by the mark …
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When Watauga reacts, I mirror both his reaching out and the stifling of it. Instead of looking towards the galley, I look towards my feet in false embarrassment. "I've noticed, well, a lot about you, Watauga. Right now, I sort of have nothing, you …
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Some of the fear that I've been holding tight in my belly like a lump of tar is seeping onto my face. I let Watauga see it, there's no harm in it. I speak quietly, so just the two of us can hear: "Captain has more than words for me," I shake my…
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"I will do as you say." I take his hand, so recently withdrawn, and bring the back of it to my lips. Against it, I say, "And then tonight, I will come to you." Then I take my leaving, and go looking for Watauga.
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I pull back and hold still while he coughs, my expression of concern a question in and of itself. And he nods, I answer his question, still watching him carefully in case he might shudder again. "They are family," I say simply, shrugging. "When t…
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I nod slowly against him, as if swayed by his arguments and almost drunk on his conviction. "You are right. There is no return. You will send someone to them for me then? A messenger? Perhaps Watauga." "But I do not yet want to think about my …
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"The sea, my sailor, is vast. The ocean, dear captain, is unfathomable. That place," I gesture towards SafeCo and the environs, "is tiny. It is nothing to us. Not worth our time. It ... isn't pointing forward." Dog would kick me if she heard me…
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Taking Hypnotic as my advance and using my wiles on the Captain. Marking xp with this roll. (Rolled: 2d6+3. Rolls: 6, 3. Total: 12)
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I don't deign to answer his question. The expression on my face should be answer enough. Inwardly my heart is racing. My pulse throbs in my wrist, in my neck. I smooth my hands down the loose cotton shift that I was given to replace my red-soake…
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Spending two hold: What does the Captain intend to do? And what does he wish I'd do?
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Read a person. (Rolled: 2d6. Rolls: 6, 4. Total: 10)
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I almost expect static when he touches the wire, but that is just an odd fancy. I accept the compliment with a nod. "It's not a pleasant story, but it has a bleak sacredness to it." His real question, I consider for a moment. Of course, I'd thoug…
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I remove the wire crown from my head, firm up its lines with my hands while the crowds leave the room. When it is only myself and Portar, I extend the crown towards him for his inspection. It is also an invitation for him to come closer. "This sh…
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Glover must give me a gift. Watauga loves me. The captain must meet me.
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Artful & Gracious (Rolled: 2d6+3. Rolls: 5, 3. Total: 11)