[005 - Handwritten]

[carptricks]

[The journal sits in Kaito's lap, propped open but turned to an empty page, for quite some time before he actually starts writing in it.]

A death sentence seems like a bit much for the crime of piracy, huh. . . tch. And they're supposed to be the law enforcement of this world? Gimme a break. Some law enforcement that is.

[Someone is highly against killing as a form of punishment, if that much wasn't obvious. His existing bias against law enforcement doesn't help matters, either]

Everyone, be careful out there, yeah?

[He flips a page when he's done writing, and starts a completely new entry, but not before asking his journal politely to filter it to those on his crew]

[Private to The Shepherd]

Oi! We're going after that shard, right? Near Stone Nest? We'd better hit the ship tomorrow if we wanna make it there in time!

[/Private]

Comments

[voice]

[carptricks]

[emphatically]

Absolutely. It's because people are people, pirate or not, that the death penalty doesn't sit right with me.

But I guess that just makes me a "goody-goody," yeah?

[voice]

[justguidelines]

[Cute. However:]

Pirates are people, aye. But not a one is without willing blood on his hands. Even the press-ganged ones.

Do it long enough, lad, you grow to like it.

[voice]

[carptricks]

[still firm]

I know. I'm not naive. There's a reason I don't consider myself a pirate.

[voice]

[justguidelines]

And that's why they wouldn't have you. It's not just a job, lad. It's a life.

[voice]

[carptricks]

[. . . a bit more lightly, a stark contrast to the seriousness of the conversation they're having]

It's a good thing I think 'adventuring treasure hunter' has a nicer ring to it.

[voice]

[justguidelines]

It has a terrible ring to it, and you'll attract pirates like flies.

[Not that he expects you to actually accomplish anything.]

[voice]

[carptricks]

[well, they haven't so far. for what it's worth]

C'mon, who doesn't like adventure?

[voice]

[justguidelines]

Consider it a sneaking suspicion, lad, but I think you'll soon find adventure isn't quite what it's cracked up to be, half the time.

[voice]

[carptricks]

It hasn't been bad so far. We even made it through the storm mostly intact.

[voice]

[justguidelines]

One example among what could be many more to come.

Nay, I have the feeling you'll change tha tune.

[voice]

[carptricks]

Wanna make a bet on it?

[he's confident]

[voice]

[justguidelines]

I'm so assured to win, lad, that would nary be a bet at all.

[voice]

[carptricks]

Confident, are we? I'm pretty confident that you'd lose, too.

[voice]

[justguidelines]

Whatever helps ye sleep at night.

[voice]

[carptricks]

It's not just a matter of sleeping at night, y'know.