[ Yes, but if he doesn’t know why you’re asking, he might make some sort of mistake. Like being too honest, for one. ]
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
All right. Two answers. You don’t save it if it presents a danger. If letting it go strengthens your position, because it’s in your way. Or because it’s no longer an ally.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
And you don’t save it if you no longer need it. Ships are only a resource. If your resources are many, you won’t mind losing one.
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When do we not 'save our ships'?
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Are you using the royal 'we'?
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
When there's a need to scuttle them, I suppose. Or when it makes better strategic sense to leave them behind. I've done that before.
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When does it make "better" strategic sense to leave them behind?
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For me? Well, for example. If the enemy has captured one, and it's a choice between the one, and the fleet. If it has suffered irreparable damage.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Or if it's a choice between the ship and the crew. I'll always save the crew. A ship is important, but a ship can be replaced. People cannot.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Why are you asking?
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No captured vessel. No choice between one and many. No irreparable damage. Discarded crew.
FROM: eraclea.dio@dc.org
When do we not 'save our ships'?
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Discarded crew?
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
You're talking about the Almina.
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You can't focus on a question if you're focusing on estimating why I'm asking it.
FROM: eraclea.dio@dc.org
Your attention span is too small.
FROM: eraclea.dio@dc.org
When do we not 'save our ships'?
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FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
All right. Two answers. You don’t save it if it presents a danger. If letting it go strengthens your position, because it’s in your way. Or because it’s no longer an ally.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
And you don’t save it if you no longer need it. Ships are only a resource. If your resources are many, you won’t mind losing one.
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So-so...
FROM eraclea.dio@cdc.org
i. If you're "scared"
OR
ii. If you're "wasteful"
FROM eraclea.dio@cdc.org
Thanks-thanks!!
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No. Recognising a danger doesn't always mean fear. It can mean anger, as well. Punishment and retribution.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
You asked why I would destroy my ship. Ask yourself why I would destroy yours, instead.
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I asked when we do not s a v e them, Ship-Destroyer.
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I'm aware. But then I realised you were talking about the Almina. Saving that ship was never the issue.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
And you didn't answer my question.
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Mmmmmmmmm.............
FROM: eraclea.dio@dc.org
I don't know what the 'royal we' is (ﾒ・ん・)？ c( O.O )ɔ
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Really? Well you ought to, given that you’re royalty. You can’t be nearly so obnoxious to us commoners if you don’t use the royal we.
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Did you offer chocolate because you thought I was royalty?
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FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Of course not. Chocolate would make a terrible gift for royalty, it's far too common.
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Bad investment, b a d investment (๑-﹏-๑) ┌(。Д。)┐
FROM: eraclea.dio@dc.org
I'm not royalty, you know.
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You wouldn't tell me if you were.
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O b n o x i o u s.
FROM: eraclea.dio@cdc.org
Think.
FROM: eraclea.dio@cdc.org
It's obnoxious when you don't think.
FROM: eraclea.dio@cdc.org
If I were royalty and hiding it, I would have ordered Luciola not to introduce himself as my aide.
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Unless he did that before you had a chance to. He's rather honest.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
I can't say the same for you. :)
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He's Guild.
FROM: eraclea.dio@cdc.org
We don't have "royalty".
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I know. It's the closest thing to it.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Now just to be clear, was that the royal 'we' in action?
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Don't be prickly just because you can't figure out why a ship was wasted.
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What makes you so sure it was a waste?
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Because all your motive guesses sounded liiiiiiiiike
FROM: eraclea.dio@cdc.org
Excuses!!
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1/3 I'm going to bed now
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