Open The Docks The Uncouth Arrival

[Helskyge Icinheart]

Helskyge considered what he heard for a moment, sorting through what he could understand from Morgan and Swift's responses. After this, he responded in his tounge to Swift:

"Perhaps I have misjudged you, I have not heard of a fox taking such action on word of another. Perhaps, there is more to this world I need to learn."

After responding in this way, he then switched to Vulpinsulan to ask both Morgan and Swift the following: "You both worked on a ship? I... think that could be good work. Do you know when a ship may leave for that? I may join you."

 

[SwifttailTheFox]

Swifttail gave a small nod as Helskyge spoke, his ears tipping attentively. The words weren’t entirely clear, but he caught the gist of what he was saying.

Before he could ponder about how he would offer a reply, the wolf continued in Vulpinsulan, inquiring about joining the navy.

“Aye,” Swifttail said, tail giving a cheerful swish behind his chair. “I’m signed up to go back out with her on her next voyage.”

He turned slightly, glancing to Morgan with a warm, expectant look.

“Morgan…” he said, voice lifting inquisitively. “I assume you’ll be back?”

Then, with a soft laugh and a raise of his glass: “I say the more the merrier!”

 

[Morgan Liu]

Morgan nodded, carefully pulling aside her coat and lifting her shirt a few inches to show the bandage on her side. "Mr. Barrett took out the pipe right before we made harbor," she confirmed. "Another week, and I should be good for full military duty, I hope." She glanced to the wolf, adding, "It can be dangerous, but it's a good life. I've made truer friends on one trip than in the whole rest of my life."

 

[Izakis]

The skink lady for her part was one happy with how those three now spoke. The atmosphere of the pub, the music, the alcohol... herself maybe, a combination of those clearly made them relaxed and more open. With her little task for today completed she now was more at leisure to get interested into those beasts... and maybe interest them in her too, just for a bit of fun.

Leaning onto the table with a smile and soft purr underlying her words, she mused to the one named Morgan. "I've always admired ssssailors and marines. You lot sssseem to have very harsh and unforgiving life... yet I rarely hear complains about the friendship and camaraderie." She slightly lowered her voice into a subtle murr while pointing at the bandages. "It is however life made for strong beasts, both in physique and character. Fuhuhu~" She giggled.

 

[Helskyge Icinheart]

"I may... join that" Helskyge said to Morgan. "It may be good for my... strength."

 

[SwifttailTheFox]

Swifttail perked up, his ears twitching as he set his drink down a little too quickly on the polished table. The glass gave a light clink against the wood, but he was already halfway turned toward Helskyge, tail swaying with renewed energy.

“You’re lookin’ to join a crew? Well gates, you’re in luck!”

He gestured loosely over his shoulder, as if the Golden Hide might be visible through the walls if you squinted hard enough. “The Hide's here! Moored right in the harbor. Been restocking 'n' gettin’ ready to shove off again soon. It’s the perfect time.”

Swifttail gave Morgan a bright look, as if to share in the excitement of something good unfolding.

“Captain Stowett’s usually dockside. I bet if we found him, we could put in a good word.” He looked back to Helskyge, tone encouraging. “And I’d be glad to be there with you when that happens. Me and Morgan both, if she’s willin’. Always better to have a friendly face or two when you’re speakin’ to the brass.”

His gaze softened for a moment, nodding more seriously. “Just gotta get that immigration bit sorted first. Paperwork’s a pain, but once that’s done? You’ll be ship-shape.”

 

[Morgan Liu]

Morgan nodded her eagerness at putting in a word with the captain. She hoped that, after everything they'd been through, her and Swifttail's word would be enough to help tip the scales. "I'll go with you and do it at the same time," she suggested, "since I never got around to it the first time. Better late than never."

 

[Izakis]

Izakis just sat there and sipped her tea happily. Listening as those souls were getting along and planning already things together, she was thrilled at hearing them speaking of future and deciding how to help their new pal. That was the perfect reward for generosity. Not personal gain. Seeing beasts happy. Deep inside it stinged a little. She wished to be as easily happy as the others. But both her job and her mission was to make people relaxed and happy.