Normiah hears the news. "The captain? What has he been doing for 8 months?"
Mound is working with the sails, ensuring that they’re still of good quality. He waves when he sees Normiah. “You’re new here, aren’t you? The Captain’s been out on very important business, but I’m not ranked high enough to know the details.”
Her eyes widen and tears form in her eyes. she blinks them away and holds out her hands to the children.
The children sweep her up in the dance, barely tangible and completely silent. Their faces look a bit like Mandus', but less haggard and unhealthy. Their touch is as cold as ice but somehow doesn't bring that pain one would expect. The children sing, and Mandus seems to hear their voices clearly. Eventually, the cat finishes the milk and meows at the children. They try to keep dancing, but slowly fade away. In the final moments, they wave goodbye.
"That, Raven, is what power is for." Mandus mutters.
"that was beautiful. thank you!" she smiles happily.
Her eyes widen and tears form in her eyes. she blinks them away and holds out her hands to the children.
The children sweep her up in the dance, barely tangible and completely silent. Their faces look a bit like Mandus', but less haggard and unhealthy. Their touch is as cold as ice but somehow doesn't bring that pain one would expect. The children sing, and Mandus seems to hear their voices clearly. Eventually, the cat finishes the milk and meows at the children. They try to keep dancing, but slowly fade away. In the final moments, they wave goodbye.
"That, Raven, is what power is for." Mandus mutters.
"that was beautiful. thank you!" she smiles happily.
"No, thank you. My kids haven't had a playmate for a while. Most people don't like ghosts. Or necromancers who summon them. So many people still have that 'Suffer Not a Witch to Live' mindset. It's why I'm boarding this ship instead of some more reputable one."
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
You see a question burning in her mind. but she doesn't ask it instead she says "I don't mind. after all, being brought back by a close call is enough to make the ghosts seem a bit better. You know?"
You see a question burning in her mind. but she doesn't ask it instead she says "I don't mind. after all, being brought back by a close call is enough to make the ghosts seem a bit better. You know?"
"I actually do know. I only picked up the art after getting lost in a snowstorm one horrible night. We were taken in by another family, and the grandfather taught me the craft. It was only after the storm ended that I realized that I was the only living person in the house. The grandfather had died. He joined his family and gave me a way to join mine. Life is a precious gift, and unlife can only hope to mimic it."
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
You see a question burning in her mind. but she doesn't ask it instead she says "I don't mind. after all, being brought back by a close call is enough to make the ghosts seem a bit better. You know?"
"I actually do know. I only picked up the art after getting lost in a snowstorm one horrible night. We were taken in by another family, and the grandfather taught me the craft. It was only after the storm ended that I realized that I was the only living person in the house. The grandfather had died. He joined his family and gave me a way to join mine. Life is a precious gift, and unlife can only hope to mimic it."
"that's amazing. Well i'm going to get a drink. you wanna come with?"
You see a question burning in her mind. but she doesn't ask it instead she says "I don't mind. after all, being brought back by a close call is enough to make the ghosts seem a bit better. You know?"
"I actually do know. I only picked up the art after getting lost in a snowstorm one horrible night. We were taken in by another family, and the grandfather taught me the craft. It was only after the storm ended that I realized that I was the only living person in the house. The grandfather had died. He joined his family and gave me a way to join mine. Life is a precious gift, and unlife can only hope to mimic it."
"that's amazing. Well i'm going to get a drink. you wanna come with?"
"No thanks. I don't drink."
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Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
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Normiah hears the news. "The captain? What has he been doing for 8 months?"
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Mound is working with the sails, ensuring that they’re still of good quality. He waves when he sees Normiah. “You’re new here, aren’t you? The Captain’s been out on very important business, but I’m not ranked high enough to know the details.”
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"that was beautiful. thank you!" she smiles happily.
She/they
loves food
that sums me up
"Ah. Good to know." He proceeds to stare into the ocean, an analyzing look on his face.
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“I like that. It’s good. Good to find someone who shares my affinity for the sea.”
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"I'm not here for the sights," he snaps, "I'm looking for signs of the beast."
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"No, thank you. My kids haven't had a playmate for a while. Most people don't like ghosts. Or necromancers who summon them. So many people still have that 'Suffer Not a Witch to Live' mindset. It's why I'm boarding this ship instead of some more reputable one."
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
Mound takes a step back. “The beast, eh? We have a lot of those. What are you looking for in particular?”
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You see a question burning in her mind. but she doesn't ask it instead she says "I don't mind. after all, being brought back by a close call is enough to make the ghosts seem a bit better. You know?"
She/they
loves food
that sums me up
"A kraken. I've dedicated my life to hunting it. What do you think I'm here for?"
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Mound shrugs. “The food, or the sanctuary. That’s what I’m here for.”
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"Trust me, nowhere in the world is a sanctuary until that beast is killed."
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"I actually do know. I only picked up the art after getting lost in a snowstorm one horrible night. We were taken in by another family, and the grandfather taught me the craft. It was only after the storm ended that I realized that I was the only living person in the house. The grandfather had died. He joined his family and gave me a way to join mine. Life is a precious gift, and unlife can only hope to mimic it."
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.
Mound chuckles and says nothing.
After a moment, he says “I’d be willing to help you. If you want me to. I can be useful.”
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"I don't need help." He brandishes his harpoons. "See these here weapons? Designed specifically to pierce the hide of the blasted thing."
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"that's amazing. Well i'm going to get a drink. you wanna come with?"
She/they
loves food
that sums me up
Another chuckle. “If you say so.”
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*quote chain cut*
Normiah goes back to analyzing the sea.
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Mound gets bored and goes downstairs.
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"No thanks. I don't drink."
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
May each word that I speak be backed by each of my teeth.