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[tatty_bye]

Fellow denizens of the Barge, it would seem we've an influx of new arrivals and a few window shoppers as well, if rumors are to be believed. How quaint. As seems to be customary for these events, we might expect the latter visitors to vanish within the next day, so do take advantage whilst you can. Why, you could run into your own mother out there

Comments

[shortsghtedlove]

Do you actually think anyone believes that you speak for the Admiral?

[tatty_bye]

Does it matter?

[shortsghtedlove]

I was just wondering if there's a point to this.

[tatty_bye]

[There's a long silence as he sounds as though he's preoccupied with something else. Then--]

Hm? Oh sorry. Were you just saying something?

[nowdashawayall]

Ho-ho-ho! And what would you like for Christmas this year?