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[desperate_times]

So the moon is back in the sky, it seems.

That was a lot of fuss for nothing, wasn't it? Running around in caves...racing about chasing the moon... it's funny, in a way.

Chasing the moon is an old phrase. It represents an impossible dream. You can't catch the moon, though I guess we did for a little while. You know, before it turned into a rabbit or something and got away. Even if you can't catch an impossible dream, maybe you shouldn't stop chasing it.

I've chased a lot of things in my day, but the moon is definitely a first.

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[all7seas]

I suspect we'll at least get a boon or two out of it!

[And believe him, he's been thinking hard about what to ask for.]

[desperate_times]

I've never earned a boon before.

What can you ask for?

[all7seas]

Anything you desire, I think! [Knowing fairies there were probably rules, but...] They gave me my Pearl, last time. Made her fly. You've got to think big with this request, darling.

[He's rather curious about what she would ask for.]

[desperate_times]

A flying ship is a little more than I'd care to handle. I'll leave that up to you.

Honestly, I think I'd better ask for something to protect myself with, then. This place and it's magic doesn't really agree with my style.

[She wonders.]

Is the Pearl the first thing you've asked for?

[all7seas]

The very first. [comes the solemn reply.] And I've got to protect her. But what would you ask for? For protection? You could get a dog. OH! Or a cat!

[desperate_times]

I prefer a gun. Or something like it.

[Maybe next time a dog or a cat would be cute.]

[all7seas]

But can you not just simply FIND a gun someplace around here? Surely Vol'Jin'll know where. Some illicit arms dealer with large tusks, just waiting about to trade you a fine weapon!

[Don't waste a wish on a gun, Chloe.]

[desperate_times]

What I have is fine, except the difficulty of obtaining bullets.

[One can't get those everywhere, and trading for them won't always be cheap.]

[all7seas]

Mmmmmmmmm. [That's true.] We're just going to have to steal some if your boon doesn't come useful-like....I'll bet you the dwarfs know a thing or two about them.

[desperate_times]

You think so?

[She wonders, since the one dwarf she met used a sword.]

Perhaps they might be taught, if not.

[That could be a lucrative arrangement for both.]

[all7seas]

Oh, they know. They're clever with their fingers, dwarfs. Or so I've heard. We might trade them gold for bullets.

[desperate_times]

Having a stock of arms would be ideal. We have to compensate for magic somehow.

[Though some of those among the crew could use the stuff.]

[all7seas]

Magic's all well and good, but it typically has too many rules attached to it. Can only be used on Thursdays, doesn't work on the Welsh, that sort of thing. A fine weapon at your side makes much more sense.

[desperate_times]

[She laughed softly at the absurd rules, but given the fairies here, she wouldn't put it past them.]

A combination would be best, then.

[all7seas]

I'd love to see whatever it is you choose, once you choose it. [He says, returning to the original topic.] Ask big; it's the only rule.