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[backstabbingsonofa]

[Back to this damn thing, then.]

Well. Seems like a disturbing trend to me. You lot said you were here for a month, that's what I've been hearing. Now, a new [heh] shipment of us shows up... and people start disappearing from before.

Not real encouraging, gotta say.

Anyway. Looks like I'm back on the market, ladies and gentlemen. Harry Flynn, treasure hunter. Lookin' to sign up with anyone who could use a man of my skills.

Got all the navigation gear you could want, and I know how to use it. My only requirement is a good salary, much of which I intend to bring in and give a decent cut of to my captain and crew, thank you very much.

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[celebrity_commentator]

That is pretty worrying...but on your second point, Captain Motochika Chōsokabe's crew is looking for a navigator, and we could always use more experienced treasure hunters.

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[backstabbingsonofa]

Well, that's lovely t' hear. What's your captain offering?

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[celebrity_commentator]

I'm just the cook, actually, so I'm not authorized to discuss terms. I'm personally more interested in having a way to get around anyway.

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[backstabbingsonofa]

Well, see, I'm not going to just agree 'cause a girl asks me to, y'know? I'm not doing this for fun.

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[celebrity_commentator]

Well, I do know he promised a split of any profit. As a professional treasure hunter, it stands to reason you'll get a bigger share than anyone but the captain.

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[backstabbingsonofa]

Funny thing I've found with money: what "stands to reason" doesn't always happen. Especially when someone who's admitted they've got no say in it's making the offer.

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[celebrity_commentator]

Well, you'll just have to talk to him about it. It won't cost anything to ask, and we've already secured a ship, so it won't cost you anything to join, either.

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[backstabbingsonofa]

You really need to work on your recruitment skills, kiddo. [He can't be sure how young she is, but she sounds it, so. Works for him.]

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[celebrity_commentator]

[She sighs.]

I'm sorry. I'm used to reading off a script, but there isn't once for recruiting pirates. Turns out writing and performing are way different skills.

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[backstabbingsonofa]

No, really? Wouldn't have guessed. [He's not even trying to be subtle with the sarcasm.]

If you're any good at performing? Take a minute and think about the pitch you just gave me. What would you do if someone gave that to you?

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[celebrity_commentator]

Offering me a job on a ship? I probably would have laughed. If it was for a part, though, I guess I'd have asked the same thing you did, or passed it off to my manager.

[Which she doesn't have anymore because she fired her old one.]

I'm just not really prepared for this...

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[backstabbingsonofa]

Someone offering you a job, I mean. Without telling you what the pay is. Then telling you they aren't even actually authorized to offer a job. Then telling you to talk to their boss.

That sound professional to you?

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[celebrity_commentator]

It's a little weirdo-with-flyers-in-a-parking-lot, isn't it?

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[backstabbingsonofa]

Think it might actually be a step below that.

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[celebrity_commentator]

You know what? You're right.

[A jerk about it, but right.]

I am being unprofessional. I'm just throwing myself into this with no preparation, plan, or support, which reflects badly not only on me, but on the person I'm supposed to be representing.

Talk to Captain Motochika if you feel like it, but I need to go and re-assess my whole strategy here...and try to figure out what all the other parts to a decent ad are besides the acting.

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[pseudosol]

Ah, the sea ghosts aren't just after us...

[Ahem. Anyway, he told Tulio is wasn't his fault people were gone all of the sudden.]

That is, we've misplaced a man ourselves.

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[backstabbingsonofa]

Heard of a few others who have, too. Doesn't look too good for the rest of us, does it?