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[nodeedtoobase]

Are all ports like that one?

There is a troubling easiness with weapons in this world. The ability to kill a man should be for those with the strength or will to acquire it, not handed out as a party favor.

I wish to return home more than ever.

Comments

[pleasesmirk]

For once, Edward, I agree with you.

And no, they're not all like that one. Some are pretty tolerable - we went to a city on the Roundworld once. Then again, some others have involved the living dead.

[nodeedtoobase]

I suppose I should apologize for my harshness immediately after port. On this issue, at least, we are on the same side.

[pleasesmirk]

It's alright, Edward. I understand why you were. I didn't listen, and I should have.

[notonedrop]

I must agree.

[nodeedtoobase]

Then it seems I agree with more than one person that I have little else in common with.

[notonedrop]

I'd think this particular opinion should be fairly popular. I didn't touch the gun given to me, myself.

[nodeedtoobase]

You would think so, but this place is full of fools.

Response comes a day or two later

[victimofnoone]

Yeah, pretty much.

Welcome to the Barge.

[nodeedtoobase]

Is that a sincere welcome, or sarcasm?

[victimofnoone]

Sincere toward you, sarcastic toward the Barge.

[nodeedtoobase]

My thanks, then. What is your name?