[There is the sound of assorted mumblings followed by a muttered curse, followed by a "Damn it, Sparrow, no cursing around the nipper!", followed by silence. Then:]
[Heh heh. Oh--big grateful blue eyes. FOUL DEVIL YOU, JACK. Will that innocent expression be enough grace for your black, foul heart? Buying a few minutes of peace from a crying child by making promises that cannot be kept? THAT MIGHT DESTROY HER LITTLE BROKEN HEART???]
Onii-chama have the same colour hair and eyes like Kirimi. But Onii-chama likes to wear a black cloak and back wig because he doesn't like the sun. The sun makes Onii-chama ill.
Reply
Reply
Erm...little one, Uncle Jack can't bring you your..."Onii-chama." [Whatever that is.]
Reply
Reply
Reply
Reply
Uncle Jack will try to fetch Onichama back, pet.
[How? He has no idea.]
Reply
Reply
Really.
Reply
Reply
You're welcome, lass!
Reply
Reply
Oh. Erm. Yes, well, I wouldn't call Jack the best, darling. Mind you, he's good. Tries to be. Tries to be good.
Reply
[because first you make her a cabin girl, then you make a giraffe for her and now you're going to find her big brother!]
Reply
Now what does this Onichama look like, cabin girl? So's Jack'll know him when he sees him...
[A more elaborate lie might be the solution, he thinks.]
Reply
Reply
Leave a comment