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[swordofhope]

[The speaker is quiet for a moment, thoughtfully so. When he speaks, it's with a very heavy accent, Russian, in fact, and his words are deliberate

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[shipshapeshipco]

But haven't we all manhandled a few more blades than we should have in our days of reckless wandering?

[swordofhope]

[Okay, what exactly does that mean? It's taking Sanya a bit to translate that. And... try to process it.]

I would not know. Who is "we"?

[shipshapeshipco]

We are a set of dapper young things out for a night of personal exploration. Now put on your finest flossies- I'm in the mood for an introduction party!

[Samuel is feeling pushy today.]

[swordofhope]

You... sound like you have been drinking, my friend.

[Because that's the most rational explanation for this voice he can come up with.]

Is there party somewhere?

[pimp_hat]

I t'ink most mons know what gonna happen if joo stab joorself wid a sword.

[swordofhope]

Ah, but we never know for certain. May be someone somewhere who is completely ignorant. Best to be warning them, da?

[pimp_hat]

Aftah some of da t'ings I seen on dis boat joo may be havin' a point. Wouldn' doubt dat some mon would give dat a try.

Course weapons be takin' away when joo get here. Maybe dat be why. Hell dey even took my skinnin' knife.

[swordofhope]

[The accent is a little difficult for him to muddle through. It's a moment before he responds.]

Where do they take our weapons? Who has touched it?

[vikingess]

[Wait. There might be a sword somewhere on the ship? You have a certain viking's attention.]

What sort of blade did you lose? I haven't seen a weapon bigger than a dinner knife since I came onboard.

[swordofhope]

[Ah, a voice he can understand.]

It is... sabre-shaped. Big. Missing the scabbard. I have that.

[vikingess]

If I find it, I'll let you know.

[Oh, right! An important detail is being missed here.]Er.. my name is Astrid Hofferson. Who should I be looking for if I find it?

[swordofhope]

That is appreciated.

[Sanya smiles.] I am Sanya, Astrid. That is a good name. Strong.

[Russian]

[electroniccrane]

Are you Russian?

[Y'know, with the accent and all.]

[Russian]

[swordofhope]

Finally.

Yeah, originally. Are you?

[Russian]

[electroniccrane]

Japanese.

[Which is weird, because her accent is newscaster-flawless.]

[Russian]

[swordofhope]

You're speaking it very well.

[ntjstapwn]

Ways?

You won't be getting your weapon back, unfortunately.

[swordofhope]

Da. Ways.

... No. That I will not accept.

[ntjstapwn]

I'm afraid I don't know what you mean by that.

Possibly when we reach our destination, but the crew and the Captain have taken everyone's weapons away.

[swordofhope]

The wizard could explain it.

Then I will talk to him. I am persuasive man.