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I need to learn how to make maps. Big maps—I know how to do towns and short distances between roads, but that's not big enough. And I want to know about trading ships. How far do they sail? Do their captains take passengers?

[ She rattles off her list of questions with no explanation, because don't these sound like any reasonable questions no matter why she's asking them? Katsa opens her mouth to say something else, stops, frowns, and then starts again with less of a demand in her voice. This is far more awkward for her, something she's unused to asking or even desiring, and so it's the more difficult request. ]

And... I don't wish to continue training on my own. I don't mean in magic. I've plenty of help. And I don't mean that I need teachers. I need someone who can challenge my Grace. Who can push me so that I don't stop becoming faster and stronger, as far as I can.

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A ship that flies! I've seen one. I've been on one—I didn't know there were more.

[ okay, okay, sign her up for very much intrigued. ]

Can they sail, too? I want to know the sea as well as the land.

Been on one here or where you come from?

[She knows there are a few others around in this world, but she always wants to know how much competition she has.]

It's a ship. Of course it sails on water.

Here. Not where I came from. We don't even know how to get one person to fly, let alone an entire ship.

What's the point of designing it to do both?

[ it's a genuine question, not a criticism. obviously it's more efficient, but who knows if there's another reason ]

There are times when it's best to be in the air and when it's best to be at sea. No reason to limit the function.

If you only wanted to fly, why make it a boat that flies at all?

[So mostly it's just efficient that way.]

Who captained the vessel you were on?

[ That's a satisfying enough answer, so Katsa accepts it. Remembering her last flying ship adventure, however, she frowns. She has no idea if it's supposed to be a secret. ]

I don't know the captain, unless it was the same man who called himself king aboard it. A man named Dorian.

Dorian? Yes, I'm familiar with him.

Real cute.

[And he adventured with her once, so she doesn't consider him a rival or a problem.]

Cute? [ the incredulity is strong in this one. ] Well... if you think it...

So—is there anything you can teach me about maps and ships? Both the flying and sailing kind, I suppose.

You don't think so?

[Maybe she's a nun. Dorian's easy on the eyes. Chloe thinks most women would say so.]

I can teach you plenty, depending on what I'm getting in return.

[ katsa shrugs but doesn't respond. his is fine as faces go, but last time they met they didn't get along well, so she's inclined to think of it less fondly. and "cute" is not a word she has often heard to refer to grown men. ]

I've money, if it's payment you want.

Money will do just fine. And a copy of any maps you produce.

[She thinks those would be even more valuable to her.]

That's fine—I don't mind any of that. I'm not planning to keep anything a secret. But I'll need your name if I'm to know who my teacher is, so I can contact you at all with my maps.

Chloe Frazer.

My crew and I will be glad to assist you.

Chloe. I'm Katsa. Where did you learn to sail?

Nice to meet you, Katsa.

I learned from a pirate. I was first mate for a time before he left this world. After Jack had gone, it seemed like a good idea to keep the business running.

Most of the sailing is actually done by my crew. I hire experienced men to do the real sailing, but I've been at this long enough that I've picked up what I need to know.

Edited 2015-12-28 19:24 (UTC)

[ ...Ah. Katsa frowns. ]

The business. The business of pirating?

The business of treasure hunting.

[They weren't pirating, even when Jack was in charge.]

And now merchant work when it comes in.

Oh. Well, that's all right then, if no one is being harmed. [ She settles back. ] Have you ever found much?

Oh sure, lots. I had a treasure map filled with locations ripe for discovery, but now that the world's changed, it won't be doing me any good.

If I find any places that might be hoarding piles of gold, I'll be sure to mark them on my maps for you.

[ Is she joking? It's hard to tell if she's joking. ]

I'd think the exciting thing would be even more new things to discover now.

[Joking or not, Chloe likes the idea.]

I'd appreciate it if you would.

[She smiles.]

Honestly, I'm not really thrilled to be starting from scratch. Again. I just got comfortable with how things were.

[ Katsa raises her eyebrows, her tone incredulous. ]

Not with a hole in the sky killing everything it ate.

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[She laughed.]

Not that part. Just knowing where things were. Having a purpose and a direction.

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