Tide 002

[kaikou_tide]

I recognize that this is a difficult time for all of you. If any of you are injured, please let me know. I can provide healing, provided you have any severed limbs close at hand and they haven't died. If you have been dismembered, please try to refrigerate your limbs as that will make my job significantly easier

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[gunsandhonor]

"Father"?

... I'm going to hazard a guess and say not of the kind I know. With a name like that.

[kaikou_tide]

Yes, that's my title. You can call me by my last name or first if it makes you more comfortable. I don't believe I've had the pleasure of your name, though.

[gunsandhonor]

No discomfort, Father. I never had any trouble with the clergy, personally.

Gavin Voelker. Pleasure, considering the circumstances.

[kaikou_tide]

I wish we could have met under better circumstances, Mr Voelker.

[Gavin sounds like he's been through some rough times. Interesting what you hear in just a few sentences.]

Are you alright? It's been... chaotic and I'm not used to how things work here.

[gunsandhonor]

I think most people here feel that way, Father.

[Understatement of the year, that is. He inhales, nodding until he remembers the man he's talking to can't see him.]

Yeah, as well as can be expected. I just got here myself... and then everyone starts going crazy.

[kaikou_tide]

Same story for me, I'm afraid. I've been reassured that this is atypical, so as long as you keep your head down it should be alright.

[He smiles.]

[gunsandhonor]

That's reassuring, at least. And while I'm sure someone out there's going to disagree... I'm not one to go looking for trouble.

You, Father?

[kaikou_tide]

Looking for trouble...

[Glaukir goes silent for a moment.]

No. I suppose I try to prevent it when I'm told to.

[gunsandhonor]

[He smirks, slightly.]

Well... that makes two of us.

[kaikou_tide]

Ahh, and what is your profession, Mr Voelker?

[gunsandhonor]

[He's silent a moment, before practically making himself say the words.]

Currently? I'm... a security guard...

[kaikou_tide]

Ahh.

[No longer a soldier, or a cop? Or something else? Mercenary?]

And how is that treating you?

[gunsandhonor]

[God damn, feels like he's in a confessional, and this guy isn't even Catholic. He exhales slowly.]

It's work. Can't complain about that.

[kaikou_tide]

[Glaukir isn't trying to pry, he's just a hippy and he's naturally concerned about everyone around him. If Gavin rebuffs him hard enough, Glaukir will get the clue and leave him alone.]

It's better for the mind if someone works to their capacity--but no more. Work is important to mental well being, but so is rest.

[gunsandhonor]

[He started the conversation, he can't... turn away just yet. The urge to go hole up again is pretty strong though, despite the voice in the back of his head calling him a recluse and an idiot.]

Yeah, we... were working on that part, Father. Just sometimes things come up and then you're stuck on a boat with a bunch of crazy mutineers.

[kaikou_tide]

No kidding, that's exactly what happened to me, too.

[Glaukir sighs and pinches the bridge of his nose. He's silent for a moment.]

... I just hope my students are alright.