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[clownincaptshat]

Well. *straightens back, tries to suck in paunch* I do not see my lieutenants about, so it is a relief to introduce myself as Captain William Buckland. *does not look relieved at all, trying to keep his posture* (Now wait just one moment! I pay you to take dictation, not to make annotation! If I desire this sort of sarcastic observation that

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[bonny_sailor]

*gives him a critical, Pencroffy look, and twirls the ribbons on his sailor's hat*

Welcome to you, Captain. I'm Pencroff, US Navy. *knuckles his forehead at last, partially satisfied*

[clownincaptshat]

US? What?

*swells a bit at the salute, letting out his stomach in the process* Thank you, Pencroff.

[bonny_sailor]

*very proud* US Navy, if you please, sir! My ship was the U.S.S Jackson, and my president's Mr. Abraham Lincoln, finest man that ever lived always exceptin' Mister Cyrus Smith!

*is still looking at him slightly askance, but it's always easy to get on Pencroff's good side by letting him ramble about Abraham Lincoln, Cyrus Smith, Lincoln Island, Harbert... okay, fine. It's easy to get on Pencroff's good side by letting him ramble about anything ^^*

[unpolitic_jack]

Pleased to meet you, Captain Buckland. Captain Jack Aubrey. So Lieutenant Kennedy's one of your officers, is he? Fine, sound young fellow.

[bonny_sailor]

*gives Captain Aubrey an even more critical, Pencroffy look*

So you're the Captain my lad told me I ought to meet. Hullo, sir. Bonadventure Pencroff, of the U.S.S. Jackson, sir.

[unpolitic_jack]

*gives a quick, steady, appraising look back*

*smiles* Pleased to meet you, Mr. Pencroff.

[bonny_sailor]

*is extremely cheered by being looked at frankly*

And you, sir. *knuckles his forehead politely* I think Harbert was right about you.

[turniphater]

*completely formal and as unthreatening as possible*

Captain Buckland, sir. Good to see you.

[clownincaptshat]

*smiles* Thank you, Mr. Bush. At least you're not an upstart. (I said don't type my mutterings!)

[turniphater]

*raises eyebrow*

[honorable_man]

Ah! Another wet-navy man! I'm Paul Tankersley, of Her Majesty's Navy, which you'll never have heard of. Hope you like it here!

[clownincaptshat]

Indeed, sir. I presume you are English?

[honorable_man]

No, actually. Manticoran. About two thousand years after your time.

[sweariwontdie]

*bows*

Welcome to our community, Capt. Buckland. I see you've met Capt. Aubrey. He's a very good man to know. *grins* I'm Armand St. Just.

[clownincaptshat]

Thank you very much. Indeed, I am most impressed with the exploits of Captain Aubrey being I have none to my own name.