WEEK 7

[bathymetric]

Good morning, passengers. Happy Sunday. Happy New Year.

Another week, another three gone in the case alone, not to mention Chloe earlier in the week. Even as you gain access to another floor, the ship by now must be starting to feel more empty than ever. It's been a long time by now, approaching two months.

Where do you think you'll be, in two months more time?

The clouds have begun to gather around the ship, this week.



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[ ooc: Welcome to week 7, everyone! Remember to turn in AC here and coins for regains over here! If you wish to get in contact with the npcs, Davy Jones is over here, and The Captain is over here! And as requested, profiles are accessible here. ]

Comments

[scythegun]

It would be quite a strange coincidence, ja? It does seem more likely that they're related... but how, we don't really have any way of knowing just yet.

[Maybe the dead are causing it... But that involves acknowledging that the dead are not actually dead and dear god Yeager's got enough issues without getting into that one.]

Unfortunately, I don't think there's much we can do at this point, other than wait and see what happens.

[deathmagnetic]

[ ...That was something Risotto himself had a hard time with as well. He's still very much firm in the idea that people couldn't be brought back to life.

Though contact of people from beyond the grave was another story entirely. ]

...Yes. I suppose it's fortunate that most of us seem to be rather patient individuals.

[ Honestly, if not for the fact he was willing to wait to get vengeance, he'd have absolutely tried to do something already against the Captain. ]

[scythegun]

Patient and pragmatic. We really could have ended up with a worse group here.

[Probably because a lot of the nice ones have already died, tbh......]

[deathmagnetic]

We certainly could've.

More than a handful have also proven themselves to be relatively tolerable.

[ And fewer still who've managed to be a bit past that, in his personal opinion. He wasn't expecting too much initially from a group who had been kidnapped and put in a life or death situation.

He had anticipated more people to panic and become generally intolerable as they prioritized their lives. Somehow, some form of organization had happened instead, however. And deaths still happened...but y'know. ]

[scythegun]

Oh~? Am I among that number?

[........listen he cannot resist the urge to joke a little, okay!!]

[deathmagnetic]

[ Yeager, never change.

He's trying not to look amused, but it definitely reached his eyes. ]

And if I said that you were? I do tend to seek your company rather often. I suppose I don't feel like lying about the matter, even if you happen to be playing around.

[scythegun]

[Aww, Risotto's so cute... He's not going to say it aloud, but he is absolutely thinking it.]

I was, but I'll always take compliments when they're given! I've grown quite fond of you as well, Risotto~

[...It's definitely teasing, but also the truth!!]

[deathmagnetic]

[ You know...that was actually nice hearing that, even if he could tell there's some teasing in there. ]

You're ridiculous.

[ The words were said as if he was bothered, but he really wasn't, judging by the little smile. Though it also helped the tone was light as well. ]

I'd say not many would dare to say that to an assassin like myself, but it'd be silly for me to in this instance.

[scythegun]

[Risotto isn't super expressive, and that's perfectly fine. The fact that he's smiling at all gives it away!!]

It certainly would! You may not be one of mine, but that doesn't change anything - you do have all of the qualities I look for in a member of Leviathan's Claw, after all!

[deathmagnetic]

[ He's considering those words, which made him feel...happy? No, it was appreciative and contemplative. Maybe a little flattered to hear those words stated; slightly different from the ones said last week.

Last week, Yeager had made an offer in mostly a jest, but once again also really couldn't see himself sticking with Passione, no matter what kind of choice he'd make. He still wanted to take care of unfinished business, but...after that?

There'd be nothing. And he enjoyed being in the other man's company a lot more than he thought he would. ]

I considered it. Working alongside you outside of this place, that is.

If you're serious about it, after I'm done taking care of my business, and there's still a way to go to your world...I would take you up on your offer.

[ He supposed the implication was there in his words last week, but he felt more certain about it now. When it sounded less like a joke now, though Risotto knew the man had more or less recognized he was worth more than his ex-Boss realized. ]

[scythegun]

Oh?

[Truthfully, he had expected Risotto to turn him down at the end of all of this - while his performance here has been admirable enough, it's not like Yeager's the shining example of a great boss or anything. Besides, Risotto has his revenge to get - and after that? Well, it would be easier to remain in his own world, wouldn't it?

But without anything left to tie him down... Well, starting over isn't a bad option at all, really.]

I'd like that. Truly. Once you've handled your revenge - and assuming we have the option - I'd be glad to welcome you to Leviathan's Claw. Though I must admit I'm not exactly sure what things will be like in Terca Lumireis... we were at a rather crucial point in time when I was dragged here. Either way, Leviathan's Claw will find a way to persevere; I'm not interested in giving up just yet.

[It may be very difficult depending on what Alexei's done in his absence - assuming the plucky orphans weren't successful in stopping him, which does seem pretty likely - but that's a challenge he's willing to overcome now.]

[deathmagnetic]

[ Starting over wasn't something Risotto had given much thought to. It wasn't because he hadn't thought he'd have made it through in order to make it happen in the first place...he just didn't have the time to consider it before.

And didn't want to even think about it before he dealt with that man. But after spending weeks here, he may as well have thought seriously about it. ]

I'm pleased to hear it. Not only because you're amenable to myself joining in that ideal scenario. Giving up doesn't suit you or either of us, regardless of how difficult the circumstances have been.

[ Someone may think his comment presumptuous, but really, Yeager had his important people. And there were other reasons to be motivated other than revenge. ]

[scythegun]

[For a moment, he considers correcting Risotto. But... does it really matter what he was like when he arrived here when he's already decided that he's not giving in until the Captain lies dead? It doesn't, he decides, so instead he nods.]

Ja, so let's see this through to the end, shall we?