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[shipmaster]

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[dendarii]

Well, no. But it's a heck of a thing to say. And the guy made out of blue rock did seem pretty interesting too.

[shipmaster]

Is it? [ It didn't feel so odd to be forthright... ]

Ah. I do agree there. He'd be quite interesting.

[dendarii]

Both true, huh ...

[ He was kind of hoping they'd deny one or the other for some reason. ]

Well - we could try striking up an alliance. Everyone made it sound like we were overdue for one of those games.

[shipmaster]

Temporarily at least. We need to understand what we are doing and what everyone else is capable of... for now, everyone is an equal risk and benefit.

[dendarii]

Yes, but having none is worse than making a wrong decision, I think.

[shipmaster]

So, charm is the weapon of choice?

[dendarii]

Why not? You can't be thinking of trying to fight them. Word would get out to other teams.

[shipmaster]

It seems simpler, all told.

[dendarii]

Simpler, yes. In the same way it's simpler just to get murdered.

[shipmaster]

A.. Point, certainly. I'd like to avoid that as much as possible.

[dendarii]

See? I think old me had it right - cheat like hell.

[shipmaster]

Hm. We can see how that works out, certainly. We don't have much to lose, as we are.

[dendarii]

No names, even. Which we really ought to rectify.

[shipmaster]

Pity I don't remember any... Of course, most names here seem to be descriptors more than names.

[ They drum a beat on their knee with their fingers, thinking. ]

I suppose Cheat would give far too much warning. Tiny certainly seems not to your liking.

[dendarii]

[ Predictably, he makes a face. At both. ]

I'll likely get called Tiny anyway. Best not to make it my name.

[ Cheat would have promise if it weren't a tactical misstep. He frowns a bit, moving to pace. ]

And I've no idea what to use for you. Something pretty, perhaps.

[shipmaster]

[ They smile, not at all displeased. ] Flatterer is a bit too long, I think.

Flourish, perhaps.

[dendarii]

... I do rather like the sound of that. All right, Flourish it is.

[shipmaster]

It seems to suit.

[dendarii]

I have substance too. I think.

[shipmaster]

You think.

[dendarii]

Look, your guess is as good as mine at this point.

[shipmaster]

True. I imagine it would make a good bet at this point, anyway.

[dendarii]

[ Flourish's eyes light up with glee. ]

... You want to bet something, then?

[shipmaster]

I would. But there's a trouble with it. What can be the wager? The only thing I've seen of value here is light and food.

[dendarii]

What about a kiss?