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[abundantlove]

Hello, everyone! This is Aida Mana, captain of the Shepherd! I'd like to thank everyone for the words of encouragement they gave me, and let everyone know that I'm resuming my role as captain of our crew!

I know it looks like we have a big challenge ahead of us all, but I'd like everyone to know - not just my crewmembers, but everyone out there on those high seas, that we can get through this! We've survived a lot so far, and we'll keep on doing it, no matter how tough things get!

If there's anything these last few months have proven to me... love, courage... it will all see us through! Even if we can't see it, it's still out there, over the next horizon! Whether it's the Navy, or the sea witch... it doesn't matter! I believe in you!

[locked to the Shepherd crew]

Just reminding everyone our next destination is Port Chance, where we intend to use the treasure we recently acquired in order to upgrade to a bigger ship! The Shepherd has carried us far for so long... we should take these next few weeks to remember what it's done for us! It's been our home, our safe haven... we'll never forget it!

That said, we have to be diligent, given the Navy is out there... I'm counting on you all!

Comments

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[abundantlove]

Mmm.

Alice, I would have asked you both to stay with me first off anyway. And as this conversation shows, I am... really naive.

So it was kind of inevitable...

voice;

[rosettawall]

P- perhaps a little, Mana.

[She's being nice.]

voice;

[abundantlove]

Mmm.

I'm really foolish. No wonder Regina got the wrong idea...

voice;

[rosettawall]

[Well. If you're going to be honest, Mana.]

...that as well...

voice;

[abundantlove]

I'm a horrible girlfriend.

voice;

[rosettawall]

What?!

No! We all just... have much to learn, do we not?

[Maybe some more than others, but hey, it's not like she's pointing fingers, right?]

voice;

[abundantlove]

I-I guess, but...

... I'm starting to feel like there's... some things I don't get about... different kinds of affection?

It all makes sense and feels different in my head, but...

...

... others don't get it...

I just... want to give my all to everyone, you know? My enthusiasm, my care for them... even if it's not the same, and it just... blurr together from where they're standing, I guess.

[diamondlight]

You'll learn it in time, Mana. I'm confident in that. And you're no philanderer. You care too much.

...Although you might want to discuss this particular topic somewhere everyone can't see it. I'm not sure I like my relationships being exposed to the world, even if I do love both of you enough to not really care that much.

1/? - voice

[abundantlove]

Mmmn, that's a very good point, Rikka. I fully agree-

2/?

[abundantlove]

R-Rikka...?

3/3 - [voice/audio]

[abundantlove]

.... ahhhhhh!

[thud.

it finally happened. Aida Mana of all people fainted from sheer embarassment]

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[rosettawall]

M- Mana?!

Oh. Dear.

[A pause.]

R- Rikka... I suppose the conversation did get a bit carried further away than I intended...

[diamondlight]

...I don't think that's supposed to happen. Especially to her.

And yes, things did get a little bit carried away. Not that I mind, necessarily, but... seriously. I'd tell you to get a room, but that's kind of the problem. Is she all right, Alice?

[rosettawall]

[Makes a squeaking sound at the "get a room" comment.]

I- I do not know, I will have to check on her...

I was merely going to offer a suggestion of some of us... acting as if we were camping out, o- or... It- ah, is not as if I would mind- [No, wait. Like Rikka said, that should be a private conversation.]

Check on Mana, right...

[abundantlove]

... I-I'm fine....

[sound of Mana picking herself up]

I just... ha ha, even I can... even I can get overwhelmed sometimes...

[rosettawall]

I- I am sorry, it was not my intention...

[abundantlove]

Mmn. It's not your fault.

Ha ha, you'd think I'd be more prepared for this sort of thing... considering it's me...