28 - PAfH; [Voice // Common]

[oblique_wisdom]

[Comm clicks on. There's the sound of breathing. Nothing strenuous. Zelda's not running laps around the ship or anything like that.

There's a tentative tap; and then another. Finally, Zelda assumes there's really no other way to say it.]

'Great' Captain.
I will not be fooled!
I am a pawn for no one, and I will not fall into this web you have spun

Comments

[weaponxi]

Nee-chan?

[oblique_wisdom]

Onee-san, I know you may have a great amount of respect for the Captain, yet I find him to be a spiteful and aggravating man, sooner fit to pose himself as a god, rather than the cruel monster he truly is.

[weaponxi]

What happened?

[oblique_wisdom]

I am simply irritated that he would offer the impression that there is a type of freedom given here, and then quite simply strip things away as though they were absolutely nothing.

He is responsible for those who come aboard, yes? And he knows very well of all of us I am certain, for if he did not, than the crew would. It seems quite unlikely that he would rely upon the crew to give him his information.

As a result, if he knows of us, why else would he so easily pluck someone from a world who should not be here?

[thenotmagician]

What happened?

[oblique_wisdom]

I have every belief that the Captain means to toy with me, as though I were a puppet for him, or a doll upon strings. It hardly sounds implausible.

[thenotmagician]

Zelda, the Captain's messing with everyone. What'd he do this time?

[oblique_wisdom]

Do not talk about it so nonchalantly! Just because that is 'the way it is' does not imply that it should be that way!

[She's not mad at you, Zeke. D: Really. She just hates feeling like someone's trying to take advantage of her.]

[farfairersoul]

Ah, that was much better than the last one. Very dramatic.

[oblique_wisdom]

Are you under the belief that this is some form of theatrical performance, Sir Razer?

[farfairersoul]

Perhaps, perhaps not. Regardless, the flow is much better this time.

[He's heard her reaction to Ganon's arrival and assumes that's what this is about. He just doesn't particularly care beyond the "fact" that she doesn't sound like an uneducated twit anymore.]

[oblique_wisdom]

I hardly would think my 'flow' to influence anything or anyone aboard this ship. It is difficult to determine if you are attempting to compliment or to mock.

[wolvesxeyes]

What's the asshole done this time?

[oblique_wisdom]

What has he not done, Sarea? Surely you have felt wronged by him aside from the idiotic things that happen aboard.

[wolvesxeyes]

Asides from being brought here? The things he does are nothing unusual for me. Age and gender changes are the exception, of course.

He seems to be playing 'God', but many people do. Many things that happen here barely compare to events that take place back home, and while yes he is wrong, what can we do about it, really?

[Dear God the wolf's actually sounding like a university student for once.]

[oblique_wisdom]

We may not be able to do anything now, but one day we will have the ability to.

[Although now Zelda's conflicted. To help Kevas and obtain the ship's freedom, or to subject her kingdom, and her kingdom's future to further tyranny.

She does not betray this in her tone.]

[destinedtorule]

Anger does not suit you.

[oblique_wisdom]

...

[She does not want to hear this from you.]

Perhaps not, and all the same it is warranted.

[destinedtorule]

And what does it solve?

[oblique_wisdom]

I never said that it would. It is not an attempt to solve anything. I would rather not pretend my distaste over a particular situation.