14 - PAfH; [Audio // Common]

[oblique_wisdom]

[Zelda's taken the last day to recover from all of that other nonsense. She won't be going into great detail about what's going on or where she is, but she will be getting irritated with people who are pushing for the particular outcome. Otherwise, Zelda's in a good mood.]

Much to the ship's chagrin--and perhaps mine, and perhaps his--nothing

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[pimp_hat]

Congratulations Princess.

[It's about damn time.]

[oblique_wisdom]

......

[You better be glad you can't see her face, Kevas.]

Nothing happened!

[pimp_hat]

[That's not quite what he meant. He already got his kicks hassling Jak the other day.]

I believe joo! I believe joo! I just be glad joo finally got what joo wanted.

[oblique_wisdom]

...What...

[Zelda pauses. Then she nibbles upon her lower lip as she responds.]

...I did not say Jak has any sort of interest in me. He just enjoys looking out for me.

[That may or may not be withholding information.]

[pimp_hat]

[Come on, just how stupid does she think he is? If she wasn't his sister he might have been insulted.]

My mistake den, but it good seein' joo two lookin' aftah each uddah.

[If she wants to hide it from him then he'll let her. It's not like he needs to be playing matchmaker anymore anways.]

[Locked to Kevas // 85% Unhackable]

[oblique_wisdom]

...Well...
Honestly, I do not really know how he feels. I... sort of do.

Kevas.
Please do not tell him, but I do not think I can take him seriously. It... It is all right, though, because I still want to be near him.

[And there's the horrific secret, Kevas. Zelda hasn't told anyone that. It's her biggest fear on the ship--even greater than Praxis.]

[Locked to Zelda // 20% Unhackable]

[pimp_hat]

[Looks like everything isn't going as smoothly as he thought. He gets the feeling it's gonna be a long bumpy road for those two.]

Undahstood Princess.

[He's not saying anymore than that. Kevas knows his locking skills are piss poor and he's not going to do anything to let this secret of hers get out.]

[oblique_wisdom]

[Zelda's done being secretive. For now.]

Do you still want to meet him? Or did you somehow manage to completely horrify him?

[She knows you, Kevas. Big brother takes on the man in question.]

[pimp_hat]

Why wouldn't I? I wouldn't say horrify. It was more of a playful teasin'.

[oblique_wisdom]

I am certain he did not see it that way... We were both... pretty petrified, honestly. Whoever would have thought the ship wanted it so much.

[pimp_hat]

Can joo blame dem? Right now joo two probably be da most excitin' people on da boat.

[oblique_wisdom]

I did not ask for that. No one needs to be involved in that aspect of my life. I am still annoyed with him.

...Speaking of which. Have you seen him?

[pimp_hat]

Aww, come on Princess. Don't hold it against da mon. Dem liddle comms? I be convinced dey be havin' a mind of dere own.

Can't say dat I have, but da boat only be so big. He'll turn up soonah or latah.

[oblique_wisdom]

But... he... It was like he sat on it... Or maybe he knocked it over. I cannot say I was entirely awake at the time. By the time I was, it had already happened.

...Hm. All right. The man sure does train a lot. I suppose I should be impressed.

[pimp_hat]

Well, don't be too hard on him. I be guessin' dat he wasn't anymore awake den joo were. Not to mention dat hangovah can be a helluva t'ing.

Joo do whatchu gotta to keep joor mind from goin' on dis boat.

[oblique_wisdom]

...... It really is his fault for drinking so much. Did you know he hardly acts any different than when he does when he has not had anything to drink?

...Yes. I suppose you are right. It is a good thing that he is so capable. I want to be like him.