voice; looking for group?

[sacredashes]

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[Asch has been stuck on this island for one night and he already hates it. It's not even a particularly nasty island, but this town is full of people who don't want anything to do with him-- and he doesn't want anything to do with them, either. Plus, when he asked about people dying, he got a door slammed in his face. Rude.

Having figured out that the journal is capable of both recorded and written communication, he's taking advantage of it while he lingers in the town square.]

Is there no one on this island who knows how to operate a boat? I have enough money to buy a small ship, but hiring crewmen is impossible. These people won't even take gold for it. This is a seaside community; having no one who will steer a boat makes no sense. They're avoidant on purpose.

[He hmphs a bit.]

Finding a company of competent people is going to be harder than I thought.

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[gokai_red]

That's 'cause anyone who knows how is already out at sea.

[sacredashes]

[His exasperation is audible.]

Before you suggest it, I'm not about to sneak onto someone else's ship, nor am I interested in working with a bunch of idiots who've probably never ran a mission in their lives.

[gokai_red]

Sneaking onto someone else's ship is liable to get you shot, or worse.

That said, there's plenty of folks out here who have done that and more.

Also some idiots, but eh.

[sacredashes]

... Hmph.

I'd prefer to make my own crew, but if you have any recommendations, I suppose I can look into it.

[gokai_red]

Really depends on what you want to do with your time here, and how.

[sacredashes]

I want to leave this stupid world as soon as possible.

[Short and to the point.]

[gokai_red]

You've got one hell of a long line ahead of you, then.

That also makes your criteria a little vague.

[sacredashes]

I want to find this jewel and go home. I didn't think that was vague.

In order to get anywhere, I'll need a crew composed of people who can fight and have common sense. People who are disciplined and don't care for distractions.

[gokai_red]

No, I meant it's vague in the sense it's what everyone wants to do.

Common sense, though... [A slight chuckle.] Might depend on your definition of it!

[sacredashes]

There's a difference between what everyone says they want to do and what they actually do.

[This guy.]

Common sense doesn't need a definition.

[gokai_red]

And that is absolutely true. Still, you gotta take a little faith in folks if you wanna get by around here.

You'd be surprised there, though. What makes sense to some people doesn't to others.

[sacredashes]

[Faith. In people? He snorts.] Whatever you say. [Still, if not everyone is dumb as hell, he might have a chance at getting a shard or two. Maybe completing the whole thing. He's pretty ambitious.]

I'll make sure to clear up any misunderstandings. Quickly. [Forcefully, if necessary.]

[gokai_red]

Just be careful who you piss off.

Lots of people around here are pretty stout. [Hell, there were a lot that were by far stronger than him, even on his own crew. Strength wasn't everything, of course.]

[sacredashes]

I'm one of those people.

[In other words: he's not worried.]

[gokai_red]

Heh! Hope you can hold to that.

Lots of folks talk big, y'know.

[sacredashes]

I have better things to do than inflate my own ego. I'm more than capable of standing on my own. I'll just leave it at that.

What's your name?

[gokai_red]

[He's about to say something about how inflated his ego already seems, but just shrugs to himself on the other end. EH. Maybe he's going soft.]

I'm Captain Marvelous, of the Charming Murderess.

[sacredashes]

[Or maybe it's just that incredible name.]

Asch.

[A pause.]

... Don't tell me that's your birth name.

[gokai_red]

[Here we go again...]

The only one I've ever had.

[sacredashes]

... Did your parents even care?

[gokai_red]

Wouldn't really know, honestly.

[Said without missing a beat.]