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written; backdated to December 25th; action for crew mates not just okay but encouraged

I just wanted to say to everyone that I hope you all have a Merry Christmas, or a happy holiday to whatever you may wish to celebrate in this season. I understand that many of you from varying worlds may not understand what this is all about, including many upon our own ship. In the simplest terms, it can simply be seen as a time for celebrating with your friends and loved ones.

So for my new friends upon the Shepherd, I express that I don't know you all terribly well yet, so deciding upon what to get you is a little difficult. I hope this will change, and you'll at least accept these small tokens to put towards that.

For Mana-chan and Rikka-chan, you both have given me so much for so long. You two are a better gift than anything else I could ask for. I wish there was more I could offer, with our limited funds and resources here, but I do hope you will like what I found.

[On the morning of December 25th, the crew of the Shepherd would find wrapped gifts at their door steps. For the majority of the crew, it is a good mixture of various samples of coffee and tea - she can't entirely be sure which any would prefer, if either, but figures if she goes for both she'll be more likely to hit upon something. It is, after all, the thought that counts, regardless of whether or not they know what a "Christmas" is.

Mana, meanwhile, would find a stack of cook books and a variety of different sorts of spices.

Rikka gets a clock. Its outside is hand carved into the shape of a frog. It is, of course, the sort of clock you would find from around this general time period. Either way - frog clock.]

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Ahhhh! Alice, thank you! This will be such a big help to me in the galley!

Well, not that you really need a lot of help, but I figured you might like to try some different things while we're stuck here.

I'm glad you like it, then!

I love them very much! I like to think my skill has grown since taking over the galley here, but this will help me get even better!

Certainly!

And I'm sure you'll only get better and better!

I think your father would be quite proud of you in that regard, Mana-chan.

Ha ha, I'm sure he would...

... It's not Papa I'm worried about acknowledging me, though.

[the one in Mana's voice should make it clear who she's talking about on that front]

Then I hope we can get to know each other over time.

That would be my hope, as well!

I guess I could start with my name. I'm Finnian.

[Though she was aware of that at least, she does recognize a formal introduction is probably in order.]

My name is Alice. It is a pleasure to meet you, Finnian.

Pleasure to meet you as well. Although we're not actually meeting, more talking, but over a journal and in writing.

Thank you very much for the presents. You didn't have to.

It is what is done this time of the year, at least where I come from.

I only wish I could have chosen something more suitable for everyone besides my own friends.

Just consider it a welcoming gift to the ship, if you'd like.

It seems like a lot of other people here celebrate Christmas, but we don't have that in my world.

[There are festivals ~~probably revolving around being guided by the wind or something~~, but nothing like what he's been seeing of Christmas.]

Yes, I expected with the way things were, with people from different worlds, that may be the case.

There is actually much more story to it than what little bit I went over, but the basic facets are what are most important here.

I have both people important to me here, and new friends, so it seemed as fitting a time as any to try and do something for you all.

It seems like a nice holiday. I wonder if there are books about it in this world.

[Of course, he could just ask someone who celebrates it, but he doesn't want to bother them too much -- he'd rather just research on his own. Plus books are love.]

I cannot say I know what books this world has available. I don't know if they even have any information on our world...

[Of course, that bears the question of WHAT world they were on, again.]

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[Before Henry does anything else, he sketches a happy little crow with a speech bubble. 'Thank you!' is written inside the speech bubble.

Soon afterwards, he switches to the voice function.]

Hey, thanks for the gift, that was really nice of you!

Oh, what an adorable little bird!

Think nothing of it, however. I merely hope we can know each other better from here on!

Nya ha, thanks! Crows are actually my favorite kind of bird. Too bad we haven't seen any yet!

Sure, that'd be awesome! It's always nice making friends, right?

It is, at that. I regret that I haven't gotten to know all of you better in the time I've been here. I feel that's a bit my own mistake, and is like to make up for it! After all, we all have to look out for one another.

Well, a lot keeps happening, so it's not weird that you might've gotten distracted! I mean, with that battle and then that curse... That's a lot of excitement!

Oh, I guess we do have to look out for each other, huh? I never used to bother with that, back when I was in the army back home. But I guess I should now! Just like with the Shepherds. Ah, the original ones, I mean, not this ship!

It isn't a problem! One does not give gifts in order to receive them, after all.

But you do seem nice enough, sir, so that will suffice just fine.

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