11 Fathoms Down ☠ [written] + [action] + [monkey]

[lists_to_port]

[Today Captain Jack Sparrow is trying very hard to disguise his writing. It is ornate and rather loopy and fanciful, and therefore far different from his typical elegant hand.]

Dear Lucetians,

My name is Admiral James Norrington, and I'm a whopping great bewigged prig important sort of fellow who enjoys showing off his tricky little monkey to

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voice

[stilldontgotit]

Someone's got a little too much spare time on their hands.

written

[lists_to_port]

Dear Sir:

In Luceti, we've all got too much spare time, haven't we. Shall my monkey dance for you?

Regards,

James Norrington

written

[stilldontgotit]

Dear 'Admiral',

Much as I'd like to see a dancing monkey, I think I'll pass. Got bigger fish to fry.

written

[lists_to_port]

Bigger fish to fry than a monkey? Do tell!

---Admiral James Norrington

[voice]

[break_the_past]

How sad. I would love to, but me and all of my small items of a valuable, shiny, and easily-stolen nature are busy this afternoon.

written

[lists_to_port]

To Whom It Might Concern:

Pity. Perhaps we might liberate said valuable items from you for a few hours? This will free your mind from all worry and concern on their behalf; I assure you, there is not a safer place than my admiralish possession.

Sincerely,

James

[voice]

[break_the_past]

Forgive me not writing. My handwriting is just deplorable with all these heavy jeweled rings weighing down my hands. It is so good to hear that there are still honest, kind, and upstanding gentlemen such as yourself, willing to do these good deeds on the behalf of us cursed with so many valuable items. They can become so burdensome at times.

My name is Vincent Nightray. A pleasure to meet you Admiral. Unfortunately, I am especially concerned for the well-being of a small pair of golden scissors. Tell me, could you keep them safe for me? They hold a great deal of sentimental value you see.

written

[lists_to_port]

Dear Mister Nightray,

I cannot forgive you not writing. I am not a forgiving man, really, nor a forgetting one. Perhaps, though, were we to exchange a firm and hearty handshake, we might relieve ourselves of this burden of non-forgiveness and partake of the freedom of reconciliation?

And of course I would be more than delighted to protect any sort of gold you might have about your person. Tell me more of these scissors.

With Utmost Trustworthiness,

James "Everyone Trusts Me" Norrington

[Action]

[mountain_sage]

[The name doesn't ring a bell, but curiously, Saleh heads toward the bridge. As for small, valuable items? Well, he's got none of those, as usual.]

[Action]

[lists_to_port]

[WAY TO GO UNPREPARED TO MEET THE MONKEY, SALEH. When he nears the bridge, Jack the Monkey sets up a very ear-splitting howl.]

OI! Jack! Shut it! Why, what's this? A sage.

[And by "a sage," Sparrow means "A MAN WHO IS LIKELY COMPLETELY USELESS WHEN IT COMES TO HIGHWAY ROBBERY.]

[Action]

[mountain_sage]

[At the shrill sound, Saleh stops, covering his ears.]

Ah! What is that?

[Action]

[lists_to_port]

[Now the monkey begins a jolly little dance, Saleh. Are you frightened? Amused? Terrified? WHO KNOWS?!]

That, my dear sage, is my prancing undead monkey! Look upon him!

[Monkey: DANCES MOAR.]

[ written ]

[sittingtype]

What are you doing to Jack now?

[ written ]

[lists_to_port]

Dear Sir,

I am not certain of to which what you are referring.

In Confusion,

Norrington

[ written ]

[sittingtype]

The monkey.

[ two can play at that game. ]

Simon Harrington

[ written ]

[lists_to_port]

John:

And I'd thought I could fool anyone.

--Sparrow

PS: Monkey's fine; he needed a bit of an airing is all.

[ written ]

[happyends]

A monkey? And it can do tricks, really..? That sounds really funny. What sort of tricks can it do?

[ written ]

[lists_to_port]

To Whom It May Concern:

Monkey tricks.

Sincerely,

James Norrington

[ written ]

[happyends]

I think.. I understood the monkey could do monkey tricks instead of.. well, other tricks, I guess. But are they any special sort of monkey tricks, if you don't mind me asking?

[ written ]

[lists_to_port]

To Whom It May Concern:

His tricks are very special. The specialist. The Most Specialist.

Are you interested in witnessing them? Have you anything shiny?

Yours Forever In Trust,

James