Audio private to the Spades, early in the morning

[thatched]

Listen up. Prepare to move out. Captain's orders. Anything that needs to get done on shore, wrap up before noon today because that's when we'll be weighing anchor. Moon will take point, Sun will pick up any stragglers, but don't be a straggler. Namur is captaining the Moon but for anything else come to me. If you have problems with this you can remain on shore.

For anyone that remains with the Spade Pirates. The end is unknown. There is likely to be a hard fight or two before the end of it. But we'll get through it so long as we fight together. That is all.

[Thatch will be standing in the exact center of the Sun, arms folded, if you wish to talk.

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[thatched]

Acting captain, aye.

[another new face]

Probably, yes. Your name?

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[kingkilvas]

Naesala. You offered a place for Leanne, or so I've heard, and I'm the extra baggage coming along with her.

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[thatched]

Not baggage. Companion. Once you're on this crew you're a shipmate just like everyone else.

[not entirely sure where to berth him at the moment. Though...he does notice the wings which is interesting and whistles absently:]

Speak phoenix?

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[kingkilvas]

Hm. [That is definitely not something that makes him feel better. Worse, in fact, so he just sighs, and then - what the hell

He doesn't know what 'phoenix' is, but...] Something equivalent, I imagine? How can you...?

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[thatched]

First mate is a phoenix. Picked it up from him. [damn. Now there were two other people, potentially three who could understand it. They were going to have to find another way to go about it.]

I'm counting on you to protect Miss Leanne until all this blows over. Something happened but I'm not sure what and we're going to have to find out once we're safely out at sea. [waves hand absently]

In the meantime, what can you do? Sail? Fight? Cook?

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[kingkilvas]

Is that right? [Either Leanne was mistaken when she said there was no other laguz, or this phoenix guy is something else entirely. He'd like to ask...but there'd be time to inquire later when there didn't seem to be so much going on. And he wasn't being given orders.]

You don't need to tell me that. I want to make it clear that she is the only reason I'm here. Otherwise, I'd stay as far out of the way of your beorc matters entirely.

And, yes, I'm able to fight, at the very least...should the absolute need arise.

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[thatched]

Aye, for now I'll accept that because of drastic circumstances. But we're a crew and sail as one, are loyal to each other and our captain. Right now you're under Spade protection, such as it is. But after that you'll have to make your own decision.

[said mildly for all that.]

Come with me and I'll show you your berth. I assume you want your friend with you?

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[kingkilvas]

[nnnehhh he visibly hesitates] That would be up to her. And whatever room you have. I wouldn't stay cooped up below deck for any long length of time, anyway.

Just what is it that's got everyone so harried, exactly? If there's to be some dramatic battle going about, I'd like to know beforehand.

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[thatched]

[Is that so? Well maybe they'll sort themselves out. He doesn't have the time. He starts leading the man across the deck]

Trouble is, no one can be sure. There's rumors of a witch. Some people are tying it to people acting strangely. ... violently even. Some right among our own crew. [he looks down at the man]

It's not going to be an easy voyage. At least not until we figure out how to stop it.

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[kingkilvas]

[He follows, noting to himself every detail of the ship he can. Especially quick exits, and any high perches he could make use of. Eventually, he returns the taller captain's gaze.]

What a marvelous time to drop in, then.

Dissenters among your own trying to pick a fight certainly explains the urgency. But you're sure all this isn't of their own volition?