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[hostclubshadowking]

I apologise for my lengthy absence. I'm afraid I became rather ill, one of the symptoms being a severe case of fatigue. [What he isn't saying is how -- by combining low blood pressure with voluntary bloodloss, which led to anaemia. No one else needs to know any of that.] I've been trying to keep tabs on what's happened, but I may have missed some things, I admit.

It seems we're in quite a bit of trouble, aren't we?

On that note, if the crew of the Antoinette could please join me on the top deck, there's something very important we need to discuss. Thank you.

- Otori


(There is a log for Antoinette crew here.)

Comments

[hostclubshadowking]

I don't believe that there has ever been a published list of "unacceptable" behaviour, no. You'd have to inquire with them, if they are still holding to that mantra, at least. Times change people, and they may have altered their mission.

[spirits_of_the_air]

What crew is this? I think I will talk to them.

And who are you? I'm Ihrie, First Mate of the Sinewave.

[hostclubshadowking]

The crew of Shepherd, to my knowledge.

Otori Kyouya, surgeon of Antoinette.

[spirits_of_the_air]

Thanks.

So you're a doctor? Those are pretty rare where I'm from.

[hostclubshadowking]

No, I'm not a doctor.

I have some training in medicine -- my family owns several hospitals and related facilities. However, I have never formally studied it and hold no degree.

However, I am the only person with even passing solid knowledge in these areas on my crew, so their well-being falls to me.

[spirits_of_the_air]

Isn't it a bit pretentious then to call yourself 'surgeon' if you just have field training?

It is field training and not book training, right?

[hostclubshadowking]

A bit of both.

However, historically, a ship's surgeon didn't tend to have any special qualifications. If a man was willing to take the responsibility, it was his, and that was his position, regardless of his training.

[spirits_of_the_air]

Fair enough. My time on ships back home didn't lend much into learning the background of those on the crew, being as I was a passenger.

I'm a ruin explorer, so I'm geared for this jewel quest more than the open sea.

[hostclubshadowking]

The last shard found was in the middle of the sea, guarded by monsters.

Just as a warning.

[spirits_of_the_air]

Like floating in the water?

[hostclubshadowking]

I believe it was actually affixed to one of the creatures and had to be removed.

[spirits_of_the_air]

Oh, that's not as bad as I'd been imagining.

[hostclubshadowking]

Simply a warning not to expect to find them all on dry land.

[spirits_of_the_air]

Of course not - that would be too easy.