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captainhornblower) wrote2011-09-29 04:11 pm
captainhornblower) wrote2011-09-29 04:11 pm
Ninth Dispatch - [written]
Thursday, September 29th
[The writing is a bit shaky. Cut, hit, and pressured hand is still bothering the captain, but he's bound and determined not to show it.]
Captain Aubrey, Lieutenant Kennedy, Doctor Maturin--
[The boy still does not know how to filter.]
I had hoped that we might be able to have our supper this week, and it had been a keen wish that we could have sat down at a table today especially.
However, in light of current circumstances, I believe we would be best suited by postponing any social gathering with the four of us. As the climate of Luceti seems prone, presently, to alter behavior, it is advisable that we not tempt fate.
[His hand cannot risk more injury, and he does not trust what would happen with them still under the sway of this experiment-- which he is very aware that he, at least, is.
Robin Hood, Little John, and the Sheriff of Nottingham sitting down at a table together... would not end well for the Sheriff. And God only knew what Maturin had been made.]
I hope you will grant me your pardon, and I wish to express my firm desire to resume our suppers together once this peculiarity is finished with.
Hornblower
[A short while later, a second message appears. The hand is slightly different-- harder strokes, sharper lifts.]
In honour of His Majesty, Prince John, there will be an archery tournament held at noon on the 30th of September by the fountain. Anyone who wishes to test their skill may enter.
A prize will be awarded to the winner immediately after the contest.
[The writing is a bit shaky. Cut, hit, and pressured hand is still bothering the captain, but he's bound and determined not to show it.]
Captain Aubrey, Lieutenant Kennedy, Doctor Maturin--
[The boy still does not know how to filter.]
I had hoped that we might be able to have our supper this week, and it had been a keen wish that we could have sat down at a table today especially.
However, in light of current circumstances, I believe we would be best suited by postponing any social gathering with the four of us. As the climate of Luceti seems prone, presently, to alter behavior, it is advisable that we not tempt fate.
[His hand cannot risk more injury, and he does not trust what would happen with them still under the sway of this experiment-- which he is very aware that he, at least, is.
Robin Hood, Little John, and the Sheriff of Nottingham sitting down at a table together... would not end well for the Sheriff. And God only knew what Maturin had been made.]
I hope you will grant me your pardon, and I wish to express my firm desire to resume our suppers together once this peculiarity is finished with.
Hornblower
[A short while later, a second message appears. The hand is slightly different-- harder strokes, sharper lifts.]
In honour of His Majesty, Prince John, there will be an archery tournament held at noon on the 30th of September by the fountain. Anyone who wishes to test their skill may enter.
A prize will be awarded to the winner immediately after the contest.
[written]
[written]
noose[that word is very quickly scratched out] axe.[...Somehow, that's better.]
In the end, my lady, Right will prevail. The Right of the Crown, the Right of Law, and the Right of Prince John.
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