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[bravelad]

[ There comes a point in every young man's life where he must venture into a panfandom scientific enclosure to retrieve his Navy uniform, in spite of his misgivings in regard to giant robots. Much like a new Pokemon trainer must set out on his own, but with marginally fewer chances of being struck by lightning.

Really, this is your run of the mill exploration of Luceti's village proper, complete with walking into buildings while staring at the ceiling, obtaining +1 midshipman's uniform and unintentional (somewhat intentional) people watching.

Barring whenever it is that Mister Wellard walks into somebody for being preoccupied, that is. And the point in the day where he somehow accumulates a small following of ducks.

He's... he's not really sure what that's about. They're just sort of there when he's walking, hanging out when he sits down, occasionally demanding bread, which he obviously can't not get for them. They're talking ducks. He can only hold out hope that ducks don't have the ability to group into attack formations. ]

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[temzan]

[Moving calmly and gracefully beside him, curiously looking down at the ducks.]

There could be worse things to be popular amongst. These little creatures aren't violent.

[bravelad]

[ Definitely worth a smile. ] That much has been a relief. I think I can hardly expect to outrun anything that flies.

[temzan]

[A look to the wings on his back.]

A shame. It would have been nice to fly on your own...

[bravelad]

[ He casts a quick glance towards them himself. ]

Possibly. I've never flown as much as I've nearly fallen, so I don't know if I could say.

[temzan]

Oh it's quite a lovely feeling to be up in the air.

[A sigh. The thought is making her realize just how much she misses Ba'ul.]

[bravelad]

[ Flying.

Flying.

Oh, that must have been interesting. Possibly better than just falling through the air. ]

I'll have to trust to your word on the matter, ma'am.

[temzan]

If you ever find the opportunity, I would certainly recommend it.

I'm sure the birds here would agree. [She kneels down and holds out a hand, letting one of the ducklings hop into her palm.]

[bravelad]

I would greatly pity any bird which might not.

[temzan]

[That gets a chuckle out of her.]

Very true, very true..

Judith. [She offers out a hand to him, a smile in her eyes as well as on her face.] Yourself?

[bravelad]

[ He'll really have to get used to this shaking hands with ladies thing, won't he. :I ]

Henry Wellard, Ma'am.

[temzan]

[Yes, yes you will m'boy.]

Oooh, quite the gentleman, with your manners and fine suit.

[A small smile. The duck in her non-shaking hand chirps.] You haven't been in Luceti long, have you?

[bravelad]

[ He smiles back. ] Only for a few days. And yourself?

[temzan]

Ohh...not much longer than that. Just long enough to conclude that this isn't a dream that will pass.

Now..[She bends down to let the duck jump from her hand and rejoin the others.] Would that be some sort of uniform you're wearing?

[bravelad]

Ah- yes, ma'am. Royal Navy, ma'am.

[temzan]

How interesting. I've met plenty of sailors but never once were they part of a navy.

Do you enjoy it?

[bravelad]

[ His expression stiffens just a bit, but he takes no issue in answering. ]

For the most part, ma'am. I think... I believe the benefits still outweighed the risks, by the point of my arrival here.

[temzan]

Face a great deal of danger on the seas? [With a look up to the sky and the birds flying by.]

The benefits are usually much greater than the risks, in my experience. At the very least, you often get a story to tell others.

[bravelad]

As much as one tends to find. [ Not quite always where one expects to find it, but that itself should be expected. He shifts on his feet. ] Experience speaks for a great deal more than contemplation, of course.