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tom_pullings

Intro and Predestination

Dec 21, 2003 17:57

Thought it about time I read myself in, so to speak, got it out of the way. Lieutenant Thomas Pullings - you can call me Tom, unless you're under me on the HMS Surprise, in which case that's Mr. Pullings to you ;) I'm first lieutenant to Captain Jack Aubrey, Lucky Jack Aubrey.

And now that's done with...

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jack_aubrey December 27 2003, 23:04:00 UTC

How very agreeable to find you here, Tom. I'm told that it is a rule of the captain's table that nothing said here ever leaves the room, so if you will do me the very great courtesy of overlooking my indiscretions, I shall, of course, do the same for you.

tom_pullings December 28 2003, 02:35:13 UTC

Ah, Captain! *pulls of his hat by way of a salute* Good to see a familiar face, sir. And you can count on me, sir - threre's not so much as a word you say will pass my lips without your say-so, on my honour.

jack_aubrey December 28 2003, 06:03:10 UTC

No saluting necessary here, Tom. And no sirs, no Captains...I'm sure you understand. When you are on duty on my ship, I expect you to behave in a manner befitting a lieutenant in His Majesty's Navy, and when you are not, I expect you to exercise reasonable caution. But beyond that, so long as there is no diminishment of discipline, I have no desire to interfere. We've known one another too long for that, haven't we?

tom_pullings December 28 2003, 09:34:16 UTC

*tucks his hat under his arm* I suppose we have at that, si-- Capt-- Jack? Since back when I was but a midshipman and you was as I is now - lieutenant. Almost strange to think it's been so long as all that...