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Week 34 - Can be read by all

Goodness! I've rarely seen the Mistress in such a state! Granted it's in large part due to the massive hangover but she's been mumbling under her breath for days now and sending kicks this poor Meep's way. Whatever you've done I wish you wouldn't. She becomes rather unbearable after a while. At any rate, she wanted me to tell you two things.

[though written through the journal is the faint rustle of paper]

If you haven't received your Typhoon Grips by now, you're out of luck and you'll have to buy them you-- Oh dear, ah-- you-- I can't even think of an appropriate word here. Well, best leave it to your imaginations. Cloud Islands have been released and will be floating in various directions. Instructions on how to use the Grip have come packaged with the instrument. She also wishes to note it's only one per crew, even if you should have multiple ships, and if you should lose it, replacements can come from Backwater at considerable cost.

The second item-- Oh, dear. It seems a little inflammatory. You know there is an old saying, pertaining when wars were fought on land-- there were no kinds of long distance communication and so in order to relay orders from one army to the other, messengers would be dispatched. Whether they carried good news or bad news, the best strategy was often considered not shooting the messenger whatever the news since he is but a humble porter and has no part in these...sorts of situations.

She says that she is lifting the ban on the Spades for the most part just to rub it in the face of those belonging to that-- to that-- Well suffice to say it's a pretty heavy derogatory term addressed to the captain of the Sinewave. Furthermore anyone caught helping that-- insert word here-- will be banned as well. She knows what you do, she says, she's not stupid.

Dear me, dear me. Er well this is a bit unprecedented and I am rather busy with my studies and suchlike, but I will be around for at least a short while to answer any questions you might have... well a few at any rate. I can't have her finding me doing this or...well...suffice to say it won't be particularly...pleasant.

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"Sinewave?" What Sinewave crew? There's no such thing. What crew are you really referring to, Meep?

[Yes, Codi is being a useless pedant for the sole reason of having Meep curse. If one party can throw a tantrum...]

You and those who sail with you I believe. Her intent is clear even if her wording may be somewhat wrong. I'm not entirely sure as I don't follow your misadventures as closely as my mistress does. Sometimes I fear that's all she does but alas, there is so much to look out for, don't you agree?

I agree! But that's why I have to make things very clear. She can't ban the Sinewave from anything--the Sinewave is a boat. She has to ban the crew. Our crew has a very dignified name, and she'd better use it if she's going to taunt us properly.

Yes, well, be that as it may, particularities aside, I'm afraid, miss, you and yours will be out of the loop. For a little while at least. Well by that I mean August. Though perhaps longer if she continues to be in a foul mood. But she should feel better after the Ghost Race. I'm sure. I hope.

Hmph. Your Dog and her tantrums are really starting to wear thin--at least you seem to understand, Meep. You are very kind.

[Buttering up: check.]

Maybe I could help make things better between all of us through this Ghost Race? Does she participate in it, or just watch?

This is not a tantrum. This is a disagreement. I hope she doesn't get to full blown tantrum or...well...suffice to say...things will get very messy for everyone for quite a while. Mistress doesn't participate. A ship is required, you see, and a crew. She has not the time for it but she does gamble pretty heavily in the outcome. I don't know if it will soothe any of her ruffled feathers, however.

Well...I can't see how winning an outrageous amount of money would harm things, definitely. I could see about helping that along...oh, but only if I knew what ship she's betting on! That would make my job very difficult.

I can't say and I wouldn't either way. An honest Meep doesn't cheat if he can help it. Besides which, there will be some strong competition this year and she may very well bet on an outworlder, if you choose to come. If not, well it's anyone's game. It's quite an exciting race and sometimes I think she bets just for the entertainment of it rather than the outcome.

Ah--now there's a thought. I think I will be going. The Magnificent Bastards keep a fast ship; we'll give her a show, that's for sure.

Good for you! And good luck, I say! May you come through and, if not win, at least not die a most painful death with your ship in utter wreckage around you!

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Meep, you are ever the charmer. We'll do our best not to impart the same fate on anyone else...I mean, if that's something that happens commonly. Is it?