video; Locked to Unseelie (FLYING SHIP)

[desperate_times]

[High in the sky, as usual, aboard the Black Pearl.]

Does it feel a little tense lately, or is it just me?

[She tries to avoid such feelings, but it's as though something is really looming now.]

If something happens and you get in a spot of trouble, send me a call and I can try and get you out. The Pearl is flying over the southern border right now, so if you're too far away, probably best to rely on yourself.

But know that I'm not going to risk this ship to save one person in a hornet's nest. It's too valuable for that.

[Just so they're clear.]

[ooc: Yes the Pearl flies! It's been sailing all over the place since September you guys XD;]

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[ziggyzoggy]

'S always tense before a battle.

How's the air up there? I keep hearin' 'bout snowstorms.

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[desperate_times]

No troubles so far.

Do you think it'll be bad? The battle, I mean.

[ziggyzoggy]

[Well THAT'S a loaded question. Skeptical eyebrow go!]

Ever seen a whole world drawn into a war?

[desperate_times]

No.

[And she wishes she didn't have to. Chloe sighs.]

I wish Jack were here. He'd say... [In her best Jack Sparrow voice:] Don't worry, luv. I got it all figured out, savvy?

... I can't believe I miss that idiot.

[ziggyzoggy]

[Well, that explains it. And nets her a little sympathy.]

Well...I guess it could be a whole lot worse. All the snow might help. Cool the fires some, yeah?

[desperate_times]

Sure, sure. Except when people can throw fire and snow around like you toss a pillow.

If I were back home and a war like this were knocking at my door, I'd pack up and move to the other end of the earth.

When it's the whole world at war... that's a lot harder to do.

[ziggyzoggy]

[Yes, it IS that. He snorts like she's not telling him anything he didn't already know. Which, of course, she isn't.]

Ya can learn to do that, y'know. [Just in case having a magic flying ship wasn't enough.]

[desperate_times]

Throw fire and snow?

I dunno. It's not really... who I am, if that makes any sense.

[ziggyzoggy]

[Actually, yeah, he totally gets that. A shrug.]

Yeah.

[Of course, that just leads to a whole other train of thought, which he follows briefly, staring off at a wall and stroking his beard.] Maybe a whole fleet of flyin' ships....

2/2 sorry, done now.

[ziggyzoggy]

[Whoops, segueway. His attention is back on her now.]

Can I ask a favor?

<3 :D

[desperate_times]

[A fleet of ships? That would be something to see.]

I think someone's already workin' on that, mate.

Hm? Sure, what's the favor?

hah

[ziggyzoggy]

If I was to send someone to ya to draw up a current map, would ya fly aroun' a bit so he could do it?

[There's some new "landmarks" that need documenting. I mean, you can see pretty much everything up there, right?]

I can compensate ya, for the time. [A beat, as a thought occurs to him. Because this could be useful for her, too.] And a copy of it, if ya want.

[desperate_times]

Pretty much everything. I don't mind a passenger.

[What he suggests about compensation and a copy of the map are definitely appealing.]

When would he come aboard?

[ziggyzoggy]

As soon as possible. Better now than when the Seelie be at our door. Wanna negotiate a fee?

[desperate_times]

Not sure I can travel far. With everyone on edge, I don't think sailing into Seelie territory would be a good idea. At least we can cover our own area.

We'll settle the fee later.

[She'll quote him something fair.]

[ziggyzoggy]

[He chuckles.] Not after threatenin' to drop manure on their heads, no.

I can find someone to come aboard in a couple days.

[Pity how that guy's gonna end up. :|]

[desperate_times]

Sounds good.

[Yeah, poor dude.]

[ziggyzoggy]

Should I send word when I have someone willing?

[desperate_times]

Yeah, I'll pick 'em up when you do.