[ Death Lotus ✲ 1 ✲ Voice ]

[sinister_blade]

Color me confused because I was sure I was finished with this stuff. [It was as visible as day how annoyed Katarina is as she speaks.]

I thought I was over and done with pirates for decades to come. I had enough of their pitiful trifles over gold and politics. As if Gangplank and Fortune aren't enough of a trouble as it is. [The pirate and the pirate hunter. She doesn't know how she got dragged into their political squabble. She supposes it was Swain's fault in the end- he did have his eye on Miss Fortune for a long time.]

I still can't wash clothes from Bilgewater's stench. While I don't like to ask for help, it would be good to hear from someone how to leave. Noxus is of bigger importance to me than this... shipyard. Then again- I can always 'extract' information if they keep silent. No one said I have to be -nice-.

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[sinister_blade]

[That statement takes her down to the memory lane and she is silent for few moments before answering in flat, but tense voice-]

People get used to trivial stuff like that. [Obviously it's not trivial, but she's not about to admit anything to some guy that she didn't even see face.]

[obstinates]

Nobody gets used to that.

[Something else he knows firsthand thanks to the life he's led. Luckily, things are a lot better than back then, but he knows how hard it is for anyone to be alone. Nobody should have to deal with that.

Even somebody who pokes people.]

Anyways, I hope you make some friends, Katarina Du Couteau. Just don't poke people and you'll be fine, y'know. Can't hurt to try it like that for a little while.

[sinister_blade]

[A huff-]

You wouldn't believe to what people get used to.

[Noxus teaches you stuff. Good and the bad. Especially the bad.]

Enemies-yes; rivals- sure, friends? Not my division, pal. As for poking- no promises. That's my job after all.

[obstinates]

You should get a new job.

[sinister_blade]

But I like my job! "Poking" is fun! [Especially if she gets bags with coins for that.]

[obstinates]

Then maybe you should change the part of your job where you have to work alone. Ninjas have to do a lot of poking, but we work in teams. Teamwork is a big thing for us, y'know, and it helps us do our jobs better.

[sinister_blade]

If I did job in team, there would be a conflict. [From payment to 'I don't want to be on her team'.]

There are things I do in teams, but that is on special occasion.

[obstinates]

You just sound really stubborn or somethin'.

[sinister_blade]

That's because I am.

[obstinates]

Heh! More proof that you're a fool like me.

[sinister_blade]

Alright, let's go with that.

At least I am not the obvious fool.

[obstinates]

Still a fool though.

[sinister_blade]

You sound too accomplished with that statement. Makes me want to "poke" you.

[obstinates]

You can try! As long as it's me you're trying to poke, nobody else will have to worry about getting hurt.

[sinister_blade]

What are you- some kind of a scapegoat for the others?

[obstinates]

I just like a good spar.

[sinister_blade]

Are you implying that I won't be able to scratch you? [Her challenge senses are tingling.]

[obstinates]

I'm guaranteeing it!

[sinister_blade]

I accept the challenge. Once I wrap up the business I have with soon-to-be-my Captain, we'll spar. I'll even put in the coin I have on me- for fun.

[obstinates]

I don't wanna take your money, so you don't have to bet anything. But we're still at sea. I just gotta make the captain head back to the island soon. He's an asshole, but it shouldn't take much.

[sinister_blade]

Drop the word when you're back. I'm always up for a brawl. Of course, if I am still on the island. I don't know what my future crew plans.

[obstinates]

I'll use the book thing to let you know when I make it back.

And don't poke anybody until then!

[sinister_blade]

I'll keep an eye on it.

And as I said before, I can't promise that. It's my job.

[obstinates]

Yeah, yeah. Guess I'll just have to make the boat go faster or something. Alright, I'll work on it, y'know. Later, Katarina Du Couteau.

[sinister_blade]

I will hold you for your word, Uzumaki Naruto.