all aboard!

[shipper_on_deck]

Who: The crew of the Oargy aaaand new peeps!
What: Crew joining thing
When: ...sometime after they can round up both Surana and Leliana
Where: Docks at Isla Empieza
Format: Brackets because it's faster and I'm really really lazy
Rating: I for Isabela


[so. Back in good ole' Isla Empieza. Engaging in free (tax-free) trade, hanging out in bars and brothels, and pickpocketing the hell out of everybody here.

But really, it's all fun and games until they're finally fully resupplied and the open ocean is beckoning again. Also it's great that Anders has stopped scrutinizing every purchase and her shopping lists. Ten barrels of rum is not overkill, you landlubber. And how many bandages could you possibly need anyway? Don't you just wave your hands and do that magic thing?

And wow, what a coincidence. They're picking up both the other-Warden and Leliana. All in one trip! How fortuitous and not at all telling of somebody's inability to remember to post a log.

Anyway, she's hanging out on the deck, actually doing work related to keeping the ship running when the Mabari starts barking.

Oh, and Champion the Mabari is first mate, by the way.]

Comments

[blue_satin_shoes]

[Sometime after the ship sets sail, and Leliana discovers that Champion is the second in command for the ship, one may find her speaking to the mabari.]

You have an important role, you know. First mate has many responsibilities. Yes, nearly as much as the captain! And you should definitely feel special. Not many canines can find themselves with such a role. But you are smarter than them, aren't you? I've met only one who could match you. Have you become friends with Cuddles yet? No doubt you would have many exciting tales to tell each other.

[hawkethat]

[Champion is sitting at attention, muzzle lifted toward Leliana's face, ears pricked forward as she speaks. His mouth opens in a wide, slightly drooly smile when she tells him that he should definitely feel special, tongue lolling in doggie delight. Yes, good, he approves of this human and of what she has to say to him.

When she mentions becoming friends with Cuddles, he barks once, and his tail nubbin starts wagging, thumping against the deck. He's pretty sure he likes Cuddles a lot, thank you! It's nice to have someone sensible around, since his master, captain, and Anders are pretty much all the opposite of sensible.]

[blue_satin_shoes]

Ah, so you have. This is good, though we may need to get more provisions on our next resupply trip. You are a handsome mabari and I have no doubt that you have your own way of getting scraps. Paired with Cuddles, I can only imagine the amount the two of you will receive. Why, Cuddles even managed to get some from the grumpiest mage.

[Her voice lowered into a whisper and she leaned closer to the mabari, as if sharing some big secret.]

She was also very... unsocial, and wild like the woods she grew up in. We both know how the feral feel about their prey, yes?

[But she really shouldn't show her jealousy about the nearly there relationship between Morrigan and their Warden... after all, he left her. And she wasn't even here, in this new place that they found themselves in.]

It's very telling of his abilities if he's able to get food from someone like her, yes?

[hawkethat]

[Champion cocks his head to one side, ears quirked curiously. At first he thinks the grumpy mage must be Anders, because there's no way there's any mage anywhere who's grumpier than Anders, but then it sounds like Leliana isn't talking about Anders after all. How could this be? How could there be two such incredibly grumpy mages? Is there enough room in the world for that much bad humor?

But then Leliana reveals that the grumpy mage she knows isn't grumpy enough to withhold food from Cuddles, which means that mage is not as grumpy as Anders. Either that, or Cuddles is even better at begging for scraps than Champion. Either way, Champion is suddenly aware that there is something new he needs to learn, and that Cuddles will be the one to teach him.

Perhaps together, the two dogs can conquer the Master Boss of the Grumpy Mages, and successfully beg treats from him!

Here is a dog with stars in his eyes, Leliana. You've given him hope.]