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FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Well, that's inconvenient. Is he after a rescue? I suppose we could spare a few minutes.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
I remember that name, by the way. KFC. Didn't they send us buckets of that once? We're on our way, for the record.
Well, that's inconvenient. Is he after a rescue? I suppose we could spare a few minutes.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
I remember that name, by the way. KFC. Didn't they send us buckets of that once? We're on our way, for the record.
[ Sturmhond slides curious eyes towards Athos. That conjures up a lovely image. ]
Your garrison must be an interesting place. Dozens of young soldiers spouting off fire everywhere they go. No wonder you're akways so wary of d'Artagnan's temper.
[ He sounds entirely serious, not even a flicker of laughter on his face. He dies feel it, though. He already feels better for having Athos with him. ]
Your garrison must be an interesting place. Dozens of young soldiers spouting off fire everywhere they go. No wonder you're akways so wary of d'Artagnan's temper.
[ He sounds entirely serious, not even a flicker of laughter on his face. He dies feel it, though. He already feels better for having Athos with him. ]
[ She's also much better on her feet nowadays. Of course she still falls, but usually that's when she's concentrating too much on not falling. Sturmhond helps get her in the zone. ]
You only don't care about them because they go silver eventually. [ She's glad she found the Morgenstern sword again. While it should really make her skin crawl, it feels like it's made for her. It shows when she uses it to fight. ]
Everything else and you bitch about it.
You only don't care about them because they go silver eventually. [ She's glad she found the Morgenstern sword again. While it should really make her skin crawl, it feels like it's made for her. It shows when she uses it to fight. ]
Everything else and you bitch about it.
FROM: fray.clary@cdc.org
Fun would be stabbiing him but while I'm here I guess that's not going to happen.
FROM: fray.clary@cdc.org
I think you'd like my mom though. But she probably wouldn't like you. So you're never going to meet any parental figure from my life that you won't offend or get on with.
Fun would be stabbiing him but while I'm here I guess that's not going to happen.
FROM: fray.clary@cdc.org
I think you'd like my mom though. But she probably wouldn't like you. So you're never going to meet any parental figure from my life that you won't offend or get on with.
[ She's improved w lot since he first started teaching her. It's notable, how much better her footwork is and how seamless her movements. His corrections are far less frequent, and it's easier to get into the rhythm of a spar. ]
Keep your arms in. Now that you mention it, I always wondered why you didn't make them more colourful. Magical runic tattoos, and you still only manage them in black, What about introducing some colour? Teal, for example. Or red. It would match your hair.
[ Meanwhile, hew switches tactics, swinging his sword down to hook towards her legs. ]
Keep your arms in. Now that you mention it, I always wondered why you didn't make them more colourful. Magical runic tattoos, and you still only manage them in black, What about introducing some colour? Teal, for example. Or red. It would match your hair.
[ Meanwhile, hew switches tactics, swinging his sword down to hook towards her legs. ]
[ It's obvious when she takes his warning into consideration, tucking her arms in better to meet the twitch of his blade. ]
I may be different to the rest of them but I don't think I can change the colour of the runes. [ His swing towards her legs would have caught her before but she jumps back, her own sword going for his chest. ]
Maybe when the shopping channel's open you can ask for coloured protective gear?
I may be different to the rest of them but I don't think I can change the colour of the runes. [ His swing towards her legs would have caught her before but she jumps back, her own sword going for his chest. ]
Maybe when the shopping channel's open you can ask for coloured protective gear?
FROM: brooksjr.barnaby@cdc.org
Eventually?
Eventually?
FROM: kaburagi.kotetsu@cdc.org
he said he got out. we can meet up with him once we all find each other, yeah?
FROM: kaburagi.kotetsu@cdc.org
we'll be here. should be some chicken left for korol and koroleva, and you guys too, if youre hungry.
he said he got out. we can meet up with him once we all find each other, yeah?
FROM: kaburagi.kotetsu@cdc.org
we'll be here. should be some chicken left for korol and koroleva, and you guys too, if youre hungry.
[ At some point during the day, beyond the loud, metallic scraping noise, there is one of these guys scurrying towards where Sturmhond is.
Sturmhond! Sturmhond! It hops up and down, swishing its little cape around. Message! Message! From boss!
Do you have time to listen? ]
Sturmhond! Sturmhond! It hops up and down, swishing its little cape around. Message! Message! From boss!
Do you have time to listen? ]
You jest, but we have had to put out flames now and again. [ He sounds fond even despite the conversation at hand, as though thinking of home doesn't quite hurt as much when it's related to his role there. ]
Gunpowder can be difficult when all your life you've had no formal training. [ A pause and then -. ] Or if you're like Porthos and are intent on showing off. Many a man have been thrown in the water trough for that alone.
Gunpowder can be difficult when all your life you've had no formal training. [ A pause and then -. ] Or if you're like Porthos and are intent on showing off. Many a man have been thrown in the water trough for that alone.
[ Sturmhond turns around to see it, lifting an eyebrow at the little cape. At first he thinks it's Henri, the little haroomba that follows Athos around sometimes.
But he doubts Henri would have this sort of message. He crouches down. ]
From Ghost?
All right, then. Where is he?
But he doubts Henri would have this sort of message. He crouches down. ]
From Ghost?
All right, then. Where is he?
[ His sword flashes around as he brings it to meet hers. He smiles as he deflects the blow, and tips his head to her. In the early days, she’d have fallen after that swing. She’s getting good. ]
Are you implying I need protection?
[ Because don’t be so rude, Fray. ]
Of the two of us, I’m not the one who needs more colour.
Are you implying I need protection?
[ Because don’t be so rude, Fray. ]
Of the two of us, I’m not the one who needs more colour.
You wouldn’t call your garrison formal training?
[ Sturmhond lifts an eyebrow. In truth, though, he sympathises. He remembers training Mal with the sword even though the boy had served for a long time in the First Army. Sometimes, even the training they’re supposed to get leaves something to be desired. ]
I regret not meeting your friend Porthos. You talk about him so fondly, Athos, I’m sure I’d like his company.
[ Sturmhond lifts an eyebrow. In truth, though, he sympathises. He remembers training Mal with the sword even though the boy had served for a long time in the First Army. Sometimes, even the training they’re supposed to get leaves something to be desired. ]
I regret not meeting your friend Porthos. You talk about him so fondly, Athos, I’m sure I’d like his company.
FROM: brooksjr.barnaby@cdc.org
That isn't something to be ashamed of.
That isn't something to be ashamed of.
Oh, it is. Believe me, none of the old recruits are the ones setting fires. If they did they'd be sent quickly away again. But people must start to learn somewhere and we have many young boys turning up at our doors to be made into men. I was lucky. My father had me trained since a boy. Some aren't.
[ At the second thing he flashes Sturmhond a genuine smile. ] I imagine he would have liked you very much. He's fond of danger and excitement.
[ At the second thing he flashes Sturmhond a genuine smile. ] I imagine he would have liked you very much. He's fond of danger and excitement.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Oh, I’m not. The Hummingbird took me the longest time. I’d had quite a few crashes before I got one to stay in the air, but those were all new processes in Ravka.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Seeing what they have here shows me how much further I could potentially go. If I could return home with that knowledge it would revolutionise my work.
Oh, I’m not. The Hummingbird took me the longest time. I’d had quite a few crashes before I got one to stay in the air, but those were all new processes in Ravka.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Seeing what they have here shows me how much further I could potentially go. If I could return home with that knowledge it would revolutionise my work.
Ah, well then. Perhaps he'd have liked flying with me.
[ A pause. ]
Not that I'm implying that's dangerous.
[ He walks on a little further, still following in Korol's wake. A low rumble can be heard just ahead, which indicates the bahari has found some unhappy prey. ]
I trained since childhood, too. Both of us did, my brother and I. My father expected us to be officers, but we still had to be able to handle a sword. It's not the case for most of Ravka's boys. They learn guns when they're enlisted, and that's about the height of it.
[ A pause. ]
Not that I'm implying that's dangerous.
[ He walks on a little further, still following in Korol's wake. A low rumble can be heard just ahead, which indicates the bahari has found some unhappy prey. ]
I trained since childhood, too. Both of us did, my brother and I. My father expected us to be officers, but we still had to be able to handle a sword. It's not the case for most of Ravka's boys. They learn guns when they're enlisted, and that's about the height of it.
Of course not.
[ MAN SHOULD NOT BE IN THE SKY, STURMHOND. ]
Mm. That sounds familiar. [ He glances to where he last saw Korol but keeps talking. ] I was expected to take over my father's place when he passed. And while it wouldn't be becoming of me to be anything but that, a Lord is needed to be able to raise a militia in times of warfare. I learnt the weapons as a boy to make sure I could help the villagers when they needed it. [ A small pause. ] I retained the ability to fight but not to be a good ruler. I found that out quite recently.
[ MAN SHOULD NOT BE IN THE SKY, STURMHOND. ]
Mm. That sounds familiar. [ He glances to where he last saw Korol but keeps talking. ] I was expected to take over my father's place when he passed. And while it wouldn't be becoming of me to be anything but that, a Lord is needed to be able to raise a militia in times of warfare. I learnt the weapons as a boy to make sure I could help the villagers when they needed it. [ A small pause. ] I retained the ability to fight but not to be a good ruler. I found that out quite recently.
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