Week 39

[scurveydog]

Oh, ye lot are still existin' are ye? Aye, I know, later'n most 'o ye have the patience for, but th' Dog is doin' somethin'. Ye could say she's messin' in forces beyond her ken and ye'd be right. But ye know next month is always th' best time fer it. It's th' time when Jones himself is close to the surface 'o the sea, they say, and if ye stare down into th' depths on moonless nights, ye can see his eyes watchin' back. It be an old sailor's tale, for if ye ever do see old Jones starin' back, ye'll know death has come fer ye an good.

News
A Naval blockade be set up around th' Island 'o Eternal Bliss ta keep 'em protected as they rebuild. As I believe it be one 'o the stops on th' race, ye sorry sons of bitches who need ta get a token there are goin' ta be in a hell of a problem-- Specially is the commander is old CrazyFace McGee and he'll blow ye out of th' water as soon as look at ye. I half hope he does.

Speakin' 'o the Navy, th' Corpse King be officially out 'o it, judgin' by his attack on Naval Base S25 near th' western current. They're in a bit 'o a mess down that way and hain't likely to look at ye lot too hard so try not ta raize th' rest 'o me world in the process. Next crew that burns an island'll face Dog's wrath and make no mistake about how hard ye'll be hit. I hain't jerkin around here.

Weather

North: Calm and clear, but mostly shrouded in mist. Also it be th' time 'o the singers. Ye'll start ta hear them about midnight but if ye go toward them, yer ship'll end up like as not smashed on th' rocks.

East: Hot'n'blustery, but wi' a good squall happenin around th' first 'o th' month and lastin' a good few days or more. Full ta th' brim wi' Carpenter Ants, so I hear. Can't really be great for cleanin' up after S25. Croodley Toodlelk has an infestation 'o 'em so bad it might take a few years ta roust em.

West: Still as hot'n'dry as ever with temperatures reachin' into th' 100s if not more. Try not ta die as that'd be a hell of a way ta go and make ye look like an ass besides.

South: Fine seas fer the most part, clear nights ta enjoy th' Southern Lights as they should be clear enough ta make out fer a few hours now. Expect storms and th' odd kraken as it be about spawnin' season and th' grandfathers'n'grandmothers be gettin' there first.


That be all from be other than yer usual asanine question fer the week.

Comments

[raavashing]

I'd rather not be lumped in with those that are. But I can see how difficult it would be for you to tell the difference. If there's any way for me to aid the island of Eternal Bliss despite the blockcade, I would like to know of it. I wanted to try and get to them when Fuu was looking for people to help, but I wasn't able to get there before the other island, Deesuko Ballia, was attacked by that woman. And I couldn't get over there, either, because I didn't have the name of any ships docked there.

The Navs are very useful, but they have limits that are frustrating in situations like these. Sorry. You're probably very aware of that yourself.

[scurveydog]

I'll lump whoever wherever until I see fer myself. Ye can say as ye like, but more than one has been taken in by people who act like saints and behave like bastards. If ye want to know how ye can help, well, it's a question despite th' lack 'o a hooky bit. Ye can ask formally as ye like an' I'll answer, but I hain't sure ye'll like it.

[raavashing]

It's very tempting, but I already I said I had no questions. I do want to know how I can help, but I'd rather not go back on my own words or waste the only question you'll give this week. The Navy is helping already, so I'm not worried about their ability to recover. I'll see if I can get any supplies sent to them if I can't find a way to make it there to help more directly.

Thank you for offering. I didn't mean to try and find a way around the rules.

[This time, at least.]

[scurveydog]

Suit yerself then. But don't worry too much, if worried is what ye really are. We have the capacity ta take care 'o our own and protect our own when it comes ta it.

[raavashing]

I never thought you didn't. I just want to help if I can.

Thank you, again. I hope your evening goes well.

[Almost as an afterthought:]

My name is Wan.

[scurveydog]

I'll remember it, and if I see a way ye can help, I'll pass along th' message.

[Voice this time]

[raavashing]

Thank you.