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[taxing]

[The device clicks on and England gives a wide cocky smile, hs amber-coloured eyes large. He looks quite smashing in his pirate captain's attire, doesn't he? A few of the white feathers in his hat are whipped around in the wind but it is rather breezy at the top of Big Ben, isn't it?]

Ahoy, Citizens of Nautilus. I now claim this city in the name of

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[voice]

[crazylikefawkes]

And what makes you believe this claim will be acknowledged beyond its rejection?

[voice]

[taxing]

What makes you say that it cannot be done? You are quite cheeky to be bossing me around, V.

[voice]

[crazylikefawkes]

I've only asked you a question---in what way could that be considered 'bossing'?

[voice]

[taxing]

Considering your background, I cannot take your questions at face value, can I, V?

[voice]

[crazylikefawkes]

Oh, you've always the option.

What of my history, here or 'home'?

Re: [voice]

[taxing]

A collective history.

[voice]

[crazylikefawkes]

Which does precious little to affect a question asked out of curiousity alone. Others have attempted to claim and to conquer Nautilus before; what makes you so sure you will succeed?

[voice]

[taxing]

The fact that I shall succeed, of course.

[voice]

[crazylikefawkes]

[dryly]

An utterly unconvincing argument.

[What did you expect, patriotism?]