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All Shepherds, meet on deck for tea time and discussions.

Keimi check in as soon as you can.

And yes, we're getting low on coffee, and cigars. I'll survive, [No, he won't.] but I still refuse to switch to tea.

For all you pirates out there, what did you lot do before you came here? Occupations, careers, whatever. I need to know what freedom you're fighting for, let's just say.

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I've earned every one of them!

[Translation: Yes. Well, not the "ruler of Shikoku" bit. He really did earn that one.]

Where I come from, there are none that don't know my name!

[A bit of an exaggeration, but he probably does think this is true.]

You must miss it.

More than words can properly express. It's damned hard for a man to make a name for himself in a place where he has to share his name with another.

[At least the other Motochika isn't a pirate, but still...he doesn't want to be confused with him. What with all his shamisen playing and collecting bratty teenagers and being practically married to Mitsuhide of all people.]

[He just rolls his eyes, not that it can be seen, and gives a grunt of the thinnest acknowledgement.]

Try re-becoming a marine when there isn't exactly a means to re-enter the academy or even exchange diplomacy with the brass.

[His sympathy is lacking. Try commiserating with other pirates maybe?]

[He has no idea what any of that means, but he'll give Smoker the benefit of the doubt.]

It's hard for any man to properly establish himself in this place. We don't have the reputations we've earned and there are so many young people about with no respect for their elders and betters.

[Nevermind that he's really not that old himself, but his ego places him firmly in the "betters" category.]

[Snorts.] Respect is overrated.

If you've earned it than earning it again is easy.

I suppose I have been a bit impatient about it. If I must, I'll give it time...

[He doesn't sound too happy about that.]

Or don't. I don't really care either way.

[Well, he does, but in the opposite direction.]

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