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[hornswoggle]

It means it's not my boat.

[ and also john shouldn't teach anyone anything because he doesn't know a goddang thing about sailing. ]

I suppose that depends on the person. And why they're interested in learning. I do know that Charles Vane is making a business of instructing novices, or he was before I left for Antiva.

[pyrazine]

Charles Vane has what I call a narrow perspective on the potential of sea monsters.

[Also she finds that dick too filthy even for her to get too close to.]

Because I can't travel by horse, and if I have to travel on the ocean I want to be better than deadweight.

[hornswoggle]

[ i mean, fair. ]

That's very enterprising of you.

[ says the man who was mostly deadweight for like three seasons. ]

Give me a day or so? If Mr. DeGroot is amenable, I can have you on board to learn the basics.

[pyrazine]

I'm shockingly useful when I stop moping about my lack of opportunities to get laid.

Besides, I figure if anyone is willing to have sex it has to be guys stuck on a ship.

[hornswoggle]

I can promise you, there are better prospects on dry land.

[pyrazine]

Everyone in this stupid fortress is stupidly self-involved.

I respect myself too much to sleep with a guy who would consider it a favor to me.

[hornswoggle]

So you'd prefer a man who'd likely give you the clap?

[ occupational hazard. ]

[pyrazine]

Is that old-timey for sexually transmitted disease?

[She can't catch them but-]

I guess learning to sail is good enough.

[hornswoggle]

If Mr. DeGroot is willing.

[pyrazine]

Are there weird things about women on ships that might stop me?

Because I can dress like a boy.

[hornswoggle]

I appreciate the willingness to disguise yourself, though I don't think it's necessary. A set of pants would be helpful, just to keep up.

[ doesn't every woman walk around armed to the teeth. ]

Mr. DeGroot's the most knowledgeable man aboard. The men won't bother you once it's made clear you're there to learn.

[pyrazine]

Yeah. Good.

Hey.

And if you know someone who won't give me a urinary tract infection, send him my way.

[hornswoggle]

I'll consider it.

[pyrazine]

Is it because you think I'm too good for them or the other way around?

Do you only know sailors with the ah. The crap?

[hornswoggle]

The clap. And I'm sure I know a few without it, but I wouldn't advise taking your chances.

[ though the question of who was too good for what is somewhat trickier. it's not about any of that. it's about keeping the men focused, and discouraging attachments. ]

Are you that set on taking a sailor to bed?

[pyrazine]

No.

[She huffs a little.]

Anyway. Talk to your Mr. Groot.

[hornswoggle]

Mr. DeGroot.

[ law. ]

I'll be in touch once I have an answer for you.