It depended on the job. Sometimes the key was acquisition, taking ships from the enemy – or taking something they had, stealing technology or rescuing a hostage.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Breaking their blockades is what I’m famous for. The Fjerdan blockades had cut off Ravka’s merchant trade for a long time, and the First Army could do little about it.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
I have a large fleet, which with any luck my mate Privyet will be caring for now. Originally they were aquatic, solely, but my success with airships changed that.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
You’d like those, I think. They’re very different from the ships you know here. They have no engines, and don’t need them. Most are still experimental, but that’s part of the thrill.
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Privateer.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
I took on far more varied work than that. :)
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What did you do?
FROM: eraclea.dio@cdc.org
You should tell 'us' about your ships!
FROM: eraclea.dio@cdc.org
'We' will keep talking in this strange way you like, if you do.
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Good, I do enjoy that.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
It depended on the job. Sometimes the key was acquisition, taking ships from the enemy – or taking something they had, stealing technology or rescuing a hostage.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Breaking their blockades is what I’m famous for. The Fjerdan blockades had cut off Ravka’s merchant trade for a long time, and the First Army could do little about it.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
I have a large fleet, which with any luck my mate Privyet will be caring for now. Originally they were aquatic, solely, but my success with airships changed that.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
You’d like those, I think. They’re very different from the ships you know here. They have no engines, and don’t need them. Most are still experimental, but that’s part of the thrill.
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FROM: eraclea.dio@cdc.org
sturmhondhondhondondhondHOND pirate!!
FROM: eraclea.dio@cdc.org
What was your flag?
FROM: eraclea.dio@cdc.org
Did you fly a flag?
FROM: eraclea.dio@cdc.org
What was your flag???
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FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Privateer. Not pirate. they're very different.
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...but, that being said... ]
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
It was a scarlet dog, on a teal background. They called me Sturmhond for a reason, you know.
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That's..........
FROM: eraclea.dio@cdc.org
A t e r r i b l e pirate flag
FROM: eraclea.dio@cdc.org
'Sturmhond'........................
FROM: eraclea.dio@cdc.org
Don't worry!! I'll find you a better one! A beautiful wonderful pirate flag!!!!!
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Why is he even bothering?! He decides to just go along with this, it's surely easier for everyone involved. ]
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Oh, well. I could hardly turn down that sort of offer.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
But it can't include a skull and crossbones. That's absolutely pedestrian, I'll never fly it. It must be something entirely new, and exciting.
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I know what flag ( ╬◣ 益◢）y━･~ s(・｀ヘ´・；)
FROM: eraclea.dio@cdc.org
'They called you Sturmhond for a reason.'
[ Meaning — ]
FROM: eraclea.dio@cdc.org
Mmmmmmmmmmmmm.............
FROM: eraclea.dio@cdc.org
I don't feel like learning a new name...... may I keep using this one?
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If you wouldn't mind.
[ It's not as if he's about to offer an alternative, anyway. ]
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
The dog was symbolic, that's what I mean. Every ship in Ravka would have recognised that flag.
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'Ravka'..........................
FROM: eraclea.dio@cdc.org
Navy, nation or location?
FROM: eraclea.dio@cdc.org
Famous p i r a t e ! Famous!!
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I really rather preferred to be infamous. It sounds so much better.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Nation. My nation. Also a location, I suppose.
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Tell me useless things about 'Ravka' one day!
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Why would you want to know useless things?
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Why did you ask to know useless Guild things from Luciola?
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Oh, I never ask to know anything useless. I can't be blamed if you cannot see the use, however.
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"Because I'm curious."
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Well, curiosity is a very useful thing. We should welcome it in all its forms. Don't you think?
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Mmmmmmmmm................
FROM: eraclea.dio@cdc.org
I don't to play these games with you (／(ｴ)＼) (〃ﾉ∀｀〃)
FROM: eraclea.dio@cdc.org
If I wanted subterfuge, I'd have asked the pretty-pretty lady. It was a request! Just a r e q u e s t !
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Ah, now.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Which 'pretty-pretty lady' do you mean?
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Are you trying to assess where your points of weakness are?
FROM: eraclea.dio@cdc.org
HmmmMMMMmmMMMmmMMMmmmmmMMMMmmmmMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmMmMmmmmmm
FROM: eraclea.dio@cdc.org
'We' just wanted to be friendly.....
FROM: eraclea.dio@cdc.org
Don't talk about 'Ravka', then.
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Saints, no. I have the Black Box for that. Anyway, I like to reimagine my weaknesses as strengths. It's the best thing for them.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
You are being friendly. I'll talk about Ravka.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
What useless thing would you like to know first?
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I don't want to know anything anymore!!
FROM: eraclea.dio@cdc.org
I'm not playing your boring 'we' game again either!
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Oh, suit yourself. I know it pleases you to be contrary, my lord.
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I'm not your lord. Stop calling me that too.
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No need to be touchy. We all must accept our position in life.
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