In speaking with my ever growing crew, it has come to my attention that perhaps what we all need to get us through this little cold spell is a distraction. Now, I'm sure you've all found a great many ways to pass the time, but I was thinking that this could be an excellent time to share some stories. I know I have quite a few myself, and I'm sure you lot have your own to share as well, so let's take this as an opportunity!

Here are a few of my own:

[Here he transcribes his story of the battle of Kannagawa and his ghost story.]

Of course, there are far more where that came from, and I'll be more than glad to share a few more.

[The cold has not subsided yet and it doesn't seem about to anytime soon. The only way to keep the cold at bay seems to be staying in direct contact with another human being but... direct contact is not Mami's forte. If only Madoka was still there...

Mami's strategy is to try and ignore the cold. As long as she can still move, still breathe, it's okay. But what about her crewmates? Shouldn't she feel guilty for not helping them when she could?]

I'm sorry to bother everyone but... has anyone found another way to get warm? A way that doesn't entail direct physical contact, I mean?

[Well it's worth asking, right? Though Mami's handwriting is a bit less neat and harder to read than usual. This might be due to the fact that, despite her best efforts, she couldn't manage to prevent her hand from shaking. Her body is shivering almost non stop now.

She wraps the blanket tighter around her frame and reaches out for her tea cup. Unfortunately half of the cup's content drops onto the journal before she manages to bring it to her mouth.]

...Sorry. ...I just spilled some tea on my journal. ...Is it still working?

[ Weiss has been keeping to herself for a few days, really only having spoken with Ruby and Jaune so far.. but this situation has come to a climax. She can't take it anymore. She has to do something! Even if it means acknowledging the other people who may or may not actually be pirates. ]

I'm going to ask you all a question and one of you had better have an answer! Is there anywhere in this place to sleep that isn't full of smelly drunkards? Maybe a place with an ice machine that looks a little more like it's got zero chance of bugs.

[ Weiss's tone is dead serious. She has absolutely no tolerance for this quality of rooming. Bunk beds, dorm rooms? Fine. They're clean, warm, and more than comfortable at the top school for huntresses and hunters. They definitely aren't situated over a noisy bar. The other option was to actually get a ship and she wasn't going to deal with a tiny little dinghy-- that would probably be worse than the room. ]

I know my standards can be a little high sometimes... but there is absolutely no way I'm staying in a place that's not even fit for animals for one more night. [ The last three words are punctuated to emphasize her point. ]