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wouldntbetonit) wrote2012-01-21 08:52 pm
wouldntbetonit) wrote2012-01-21 08:52 pm
1st Order [Voice]
what in the --
[Give him a moment. He just figured out how to use this monstrosity.]
I'm -- ah -- not sure if anybody is listening to this. This is a message to Luceti. [He pronounced it wrong. Whichever way you pronounce it, Lucetians, he did it wrong. Judge him and his lack of talent with foreign words.]
There is a ship in port, The Britannia. Quite a beauty, I have to commend Mr Kennedy for the design of her. Unfortunately she's come to be rather understaffed, so if there are any men who are interesting in crewing her....I'm sure her captain would appreciate it greatly.
That is all...back to your business.
[If William Bush could have it his way, he'd start a press-gang right here, right now. But that required a navy and men to help. So asking nicely would have to do.]
[Give him a moment. He just figured out how to use this monstrosity.]
I'm -- ah -- not sure if anybody is listening to this. This is a message to Luceti. [He pronounced it wrong. Whichever way you pronounce it, Lucetians, he did it wrong. Judge him and his lack of talent with foreign words.]
There is a ship in port, The Britannia. Quite a beauty, I have to commend Mr Kennedy for the design of her. Unfortunately she's come to be rather understaffed, so if there are any men who are interesting in crewing her....I'm sure her captain would appreciate it greatly.
That is all...back to your business.
[If William Bush could have it his way, he'd start a press-gang right here, right now. But that required a navy and men to help. So asking nicely would have to do.]
[Voice]
...damn it. Ginia might not need him to defend her honor, but it's not an easy habit to break.]
And just what do you propose to do about the women with nautical experience currently staffing the thing?
[Voice]
But, of course, I am not the one they shall be taking orders from. Nor should they.
[...That was painful.]
It is Mr. Kennedy and Captain Hornblower who decided on the crew. I can only make my suggestions.