Sonnet 004

[failingmercury]

[Mercutio is clearly drunk as Hell, and there are a few false starts before he rambles off his sonnet.]

A foolish man once woke upon
An ocean wide and vast
He saw with blindness and didst wrong
To kindness shown him last.

Wherefore hast he not courtesy
That those from whence he came did blaze
 Wherefore art he an abductee
Who treats with harshness those

Comments

[doctoronboard]

I, uh...

I'm not sure I can give you something stronger.

[failingmercury]

The voices, they speak and speak, sir physic!

[doctoronboard]

Something more powerful could be dangerous.

[failingmercury]

Power art danger, sir, art fear and loathing, mise en guard!

[doctoronboard]

...

If you need something, you have to come to get it. I'm a bit limited for mobility.

[failingmercury]

I need, I need, whatsoever needeth I can be found no 'pon this vessel of the fae, sir physic, not 'pon this--

[Transmission cuts out.]

[doctoronboard]

No, don't--

I can give you something. Just come to see me.

[failingmercury]

Sir physic, thou'rt crew, kith and kin to the great Captain. Needeth I my own kith and kin, Romeo, Benvolio, even foul Tybalt--

[He's leaning over the side of the ship, hypnotized by the waves.]

[doctoronboard]

Mercutio, I can't come get you. I need you to come here. We can talk about your friends then.

[failingmercury]

[It starts to penetrate a little and Mercutio pauses for a few moments before lifting the comm to his mouth again.]

... aye. I ken thee, sir.