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Captain Horatio Hornblower ([personal profile] captainhornblower) wrote2012-09-06 08:27 pm

Eighteenth Dispatch - [written]

Thursday, September 6th

To all of you newly arrived: welcome. I offer my condolences to those upset by their sudden situation.

I am Captain Horatio Hornblower of His Majesty's Ship Atropos and Luceti Enclosure Ship Britannia.

Britannia is always seeking new crew members. With the exception of commissioned officers, there is no exclusivity expected of crew.

On September 15th, Britannia will set sail. We depart at two bells in the forenoon watch. [He writes in the margin: 9 AM.] We will return on the 19th. This voyage will be to instruct crew members in sailing a three-masted ship-rigged vessel.

All those interested are to contact myself or Lieutenant Kennedy by four bells in the first watch [another margin note: 10 PM] on the 14th of September.

Cpt H. Hornblower
HMS Atropos
LES Britannia
thedicearecast: (that got her attention)

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[personal profile] thedicearecast 2012-09-09 09:37 pm (UTC)(link)
It's fine. Are you free to discuss them now?
thedicearecast: (determination to make things right)

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[personal profile] thedicearecast 2012-09-09 09:43 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll be there.

[Though maybe not as quickly as Horatio, if they're both coming from their houses. Amelia's got a bit more distance to walk, but she makes it in short order and immediately heads toward the man.]

Hey.
thedicearecast: (a little hope yet)

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[personal profile] thedicearecast 2012-09-09 09:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[She shakes her head.]

That's four times today you've called me that. I know it's a custom in your world, but I'm never going to get used to it. Just we're clear.

[But after her talk with Archie on the subject, she's not nearly so insistent about it as she has been in the past. Not so harsh, either--she may even be grinning a bit.]
thedicearecast: (listening for once)

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[personal profile] thedicearecast 2012-09-09 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Respect is assumed and intimacy earned, right?

[There's a reason she's bringing it up. It's a minor thing, but one she wants to get straight.]

I hope "Hornblower" is good enough for you off the ship. I'll be formal when we're on duty. Fair enough?
thedicearecast: (pfft)

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[personal profile] thedicearecast 2012-09-09 10:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[The stare makes her let out a short laugh.]

Archie.

[Which is probably all the explanation Horatio will need. She nods when he agrees to it, glad for the understanding.]

So. We're going for a stroll?
thedicearecast: (he got her attention)

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[personal profile] thedicearecast 2012-09-09 10:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Sometimes. I'll find something else to be stubborn about.

[She nods when he thanks her, then falls into step beside him.]

Do you know how to filter conversations? I can show you.

[Even though she knows it's more than just the other villagers who can see the conversation.]

Alright. What's the idea?
thedicearecast: (a long day leads to a longer night)

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[personal profile] thedicearecast 2012-09-09 11:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Right. But I didn't know if you were just worried about the Malnosso, or other people here.

[Because there have been hints of it, in Horatio's last announcement before this. Amelia's not a fan of what it might mean, but she still feels better making the offer.

Then Horatio talks about the missions with their potential rewards. Amelia tenses slightly.]


I've been on two of them.
thedicearecast: (that got her attention)

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[personal profile] thedicearecast 2012-09-11 05:51 am (UTC)(link)
You might want to make sure before everyone starts signing up. The missions can be dangerous.

[Although she probably doesn't need to tell Horatio that, it's still worth saying.]
thedicearecast: (oh that could be bad)

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[personal profile] thedicearecast 2012-09-11 05:56 am (UTC)(link)
For the missions. [She's just as confused.] You're going to ask the crew to sign up, right?
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[personal profile] thedicearecast 2012-09-11 03:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[It seems logical enough to her.]

And how long is that going to take with just the two of you? The missions worth the most points only come around so often, and even then you have to somehow be qualified.
thedicearecast: (that got her attention)

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[personal profile] thedicearecast 2012-09-18 08:46 pm (UTC)(link)
So eighty missions. Maybe more, maybe less. That's a lot of time with just three people.

[Yes, Horatio: three. Amelia signs up for them anyway, so she might as well keep doing it.

Of course, the number of people is also a concern. She knows Horatio had a loss recently, but the way he's talking makes it seem worse than just a single person missing.]


How many do you have now?
thedicearecast: (corset on the outside)

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[personal profile] thedicearecast 2012-09-21 04:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[She shrugs a shoulder.]

I'm not saying I'm going to start going on back to back missions or anything. But you can have the points when I do go.

How many people on the crew?
thedicearecast: (that got her attention)

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[personal profile] thedicearecast 2012-09-23 07:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[It all makes sense, and Amelia nods. Of course, it doesn't help that Horatio and Archie use outdated weapons as far as Amelia's concerned, but that's probably not an argument she'd win.]

That's probably the best way to go about it. Having that core group, and offering lessons. I think most people see the value in learning better ways to defend themselves.