249 - Fourth Wall Post

[impure_tale]

I suppose one last shout into the ether would not go amiss.

Come speak to me, my darlings. The universe is lonely without you in it.

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[tentacruelest]

They did. The captain of the Dutchman ferries souls to the afterlife. That's how it is.

[impure_tale]

For how long?

[tentacruelest]

For until I find a replacement an' go on to me own afterlife.

[impure_tale]

And have you ever, by chance, carried a soul in the opposite direction?

[tentacruelest]

From the dead to the living? What would be the point?

[impure_tale]

A spot of favored company and goodbyes said in person, I was thinking.

[tentacruelest]

...Aye. That's not outside my realm of ability.

And who would I be picking up?

[impure_tale]

Me.

[tentacruelest]

It might take some time to find yeh.

[impure_tale]

Or my destination, but as I understand it, the Admiral is the one who brokers these little trades with the powers that be in given worlds.

In future parlance I thought it would not hurt to see if my people might have a talk with your people, see if something cannot be arranged.

[tentacruelest]

My people are pirates. And I'm likely near some years behind yeh yet. You're not born, if we're going by my timeline. I doubt yeh want me showing up to you as a boy.

[impure_tale]

I was referring specifically to your lady love, actually.

[tentacruelest]

...She might be properly convinced, if I were to give her something she liked.

[impure_tale]

I know I am asking much of you. It will not put me off if it cannot be done.

[tentacruelest]

It can be done.

I only need to think of the how behind it. What she'd like for tribute.

[impure_tale]

Given the time constraints behind these little interludes here on the Barge, I will have to wait until I leave before I will know whether it worked.

[tentacruelest]

I don't suppose you can send anything along to help sweeten the deal for her?

[impure_tale]

[ He chuckles. ]

I don't imagine I have much at all that would entice her, and the only object I possess of any mystical value is a responsibility to pass along, not a boon.

[tentacruelest]

Shame.

I'll have to get on better terms with her, I suppose. She's a volatile creature. In better moods now that she's free from her human prison, but still volatile.

Because yes, he still has this thing

[impure_tale]

If a window into the Leviathan's labyrinth is an object that might interest her, I will consider trading it, but if she is volatile as you say -- do you believe she would misuse it?

fff nice

[tentacruelest]

She'd prize it. But no; she's got her own power. An' she was always more careful'n most about fussing with things of great importance.

[impure_tale]

Then that is what I will offer. If I keep it after I leave the Barge, it only has the potential to fall into the wrong hands.

[tentacruelest]

For that, I'm sure she'd be willing tah make a bargain.

[impure_tale]

...Thank you, David.

I don't often admit such things. Even though I know I am going somewhere safe, I am afraid.

[tentacruelest]

[From the seriousness of the marquis' tone, Davy doesn't bitch about the use of his full name]

Yeh'd be a fool not to be.

But I'll be there beside yeh. You won't be facing it alone.