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[wise_maiden]

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[ The weather is fairly pleasant, and warrants a day spent at the beach, which is unusual for Raine, and likely her housemates by extension. Some earlier poking around at the item shop resulted in finding some beach chairs, among other things, one of which Raine might be found in some of the time reading, but approachable. The afternoon

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[lists_to_port]

[After taking the Joanna Joyce for a sail, Jack has moored her in her customary spot out by the sandbar---a good quarter mile from shore---and is swimming back to get some lunch at Cullen House. He has reached the point where his feet touch and he can wade the rest of the way to shore when he spots Raine. And he can't quite believe his eyes.]

Raine!? Darling?

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[wise_maiden]

[ This meeting had to happen eventually, with her making plans to take a few trips out here as it was. Still, she's a little surprised as well, given it's the first time she's seeing the pirate since his return. As it is, she's standing in water that's barely to her ankles.]

Ah... Jack. Hello.

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[lists_to_port]

You're.....in the water, lovely.

[Captain Obvious Sparrow, reporting for duty.]

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[wise_maiden]

Just... a little bit.

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[lists_to_port]

Would you like to join me out here? [How can you learn to swim in ankle-deep water, Raine? Jack is standing in waist-deep water; he holds out his hands to her.]

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[wise_maiden]

[She'll pale a little at that, and shake her head. For more than one reason.]

I don't think that's a good idea, Jack.

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[lists_to_port]

I won't let anything happen to you, darling. You're capable of more than you realize, you know.

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[wise_maiden]

I know that you wouldn't. It's just not a good idea right now.

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[lists_to_port]

[He wrings out a soaking wet dreadlock before carefully arranging the fall of hair over Blackbeard's mark on his chest.] Because you're too afraid, is it.

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[wise_maiden]

No, it's not -- I'm just not going all the way out there, all right?!

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[lists_to_port]

.....Alright. Alright, darling. You don't have to, not at all. [Jack walked forward, out of the water. He was wearing the pirate swim trunks that he and Buffy had stolen from All Passions. Buffy had saved them for him.]

Just---just bein' here at all is a good thing...

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[wise_maiden]

[She exhales a soft breath of relief once he seems to drop the subject.

Though him coming closer to the shore allows for a better look at him. There are definitely some differences there. But then she realizes she's looking a little too long, so she averts her gaze properly.]

Today is not that day. I don't know when it will be, but... it's not today.

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[lists_to_port]

This, though? [He points at her feet, submerged in water.] This is an important thing. Aaaand that's a very lovely swimsuit, also.

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[wise_maiden]

... y-yes, well. Thank you.

[A pause, as she glances back up to his face. The less time spent discussing her swimsuit the better.] ...How have you been?

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[lists_to_port]

...Better. I'm better. Settling in. Memories returning. [He forces his eyes to her face as well.] And you?

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[wise_maiden]

... Good. I'm glad to hear it. [How long had it been? Almost ten days? She really can't imagine how it must be for anyone in that position.] Hm? I've been fine. A quiet week, I can't complain.