Aye Capt! who do I report to Capt?
"Report to Mr. Torque."
Mr Torque sir!, duties sir?
We are about to make anchor at Rickety Squibs here to get the ship refit, so help get the ship in order. You are lucky we are dropping anchor so you will get some time to get used to the ship and meet the crew. Later on, as the captain said, you will be swabbing.
While we will not be as harsh as our former captain, we still expect you to do your job, ask Aoro about ship laws.
At mealtimes we have rum rations, it is your choice to drink or not but if you ditch your rum you get a rope bash. Don't worry, this will be good rum not the rotgut we were forced to drink earlier.
Torgue shows Drake the various equipment on deck and a quick tour of the lower areas and where he can sleep before taking him back up and getting ready to lay anchor.
Having check everything Gene needed to do for the return trip he heads back to top deck to assist any crew needing the extra hand.
Who will we talk to about getting the ship squibbed? Torgue looks around at the dock. He waves for the anchor to be dropped.
When the ship docks and everything is ready. I find Torque
Permission to go ashore sir? I want to get some barrings and find myself another map or two and fill up my supplies sir. I know that I be swabbing ye decks but I want to make sure that I am prepared sir. Also I am pondering if I might be able get meself a weapon as well sir?
We'll wait for the captain to speak with the one in charge here before heading off. As for weapons, we have simple weapons on board like cutlasses, daggers and crossbows but you are free to purchase what is available.
Torgue heads over to Aoro. Captain, Drake is asking about going to shore. Shall we let the crew off before you meet with the head of this place?
Aoro looks on from the ship.
"No. We need to see what type of people we are dealing with first. Anyways they may not want us ashore, no need to insult them by not asking permission. Less we be taken for a raiding party. We speak to the leader first, see about terms concerning the ship. Then we see about terms concerning the crew. Don't forget to keep an eye on our more blood thirsty crew Mr. Torque. They are after all your responsibility, we do not need foolish actions getting into the mix."
He had not forgotten the disloyal or wicked, he would not need much of an excuse for some.
Aye. Torgue nods and makes sure to keep an eye on the more troublesome crew members.
Sunny skips around and helps with the work.
As he works, Tark looks curiously around the cove.
Torgue waits for the captain to speak.
Aoro puts on his normal easy smile.
"We heard this is a good place to get a ship squibbed. That your the man to see about it being done proper. Am I right?"
Torgue motions that he would like to speak. Besides squibbing, what else can you offer? We need more supplies such as food and water.
Sunny wrinkles her pert nose,
"An' mah-hap some soap..." She whispers.
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"Food and water, for a price. Squibbing can be done based on the cost to repair your ship. Provided if you have the coin. If you have any prisoners you wish to auction off as slaves, that can also be factored," he explains. "And aye, pretty lady, we do have soap, water, hot baths, that sort of thing."
Aoro claps his hands. Let it begin then, his bargaining skills were very sharp after all.
"Well then why not take a look at our ship so we can see what the damage is hmmm."
Aoro thinks for a moment.
"Come now isn't that a bit much. After all that's half the price of a new ship. Really your being a bit heavy handed my friend."
Torgue just glowers all around as the captain haggles. Hold your horses, crew. The captain will allow you off as soon as he can finish negotiations .
"Captain, if I might have a word with you and Mr. Torque in private ?" Tarchinis asks, before turning briefly to their host. " Begging Mr. Rickety's pardon, of course!
Torgue heads off with Tarch.
Sunny continues to skip and bounce about and be her usual cheerful, happy self with those who call this port home. (^_^)
"Captain, if I might have a word with you and Mr. Torque in private ?" Tarchinis asks, before turning briefly to their host. " Begging Mr. Rickety's pardon, of course!
Gene nods at the crewmen. "One moment please."
He then moves to were the two men stand. "Yes? Mr. Tarchinis whats on your mind?"
"Captain, Mr. Torque, if you'll permit - I've a fair turn at the negotiating table, as it were. Served the family shipping interests in Kitago for a few years. If you'll permit, I'll see what I can do to get us squibbed more...reasonably. Is there anything in the hold that could be used to bargain with?"
We do have a fair bit of loot to trade with if need be.
Since we are away from major ports, bartering any of these items will be useful for refiting the ship.
Sunny investigates what the fishing is like about the port. (^_^)
Gene takes a moment to think over his knowledge of ships and sailing.
"Captain? What say you? Do I give it a try?"