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piosenniel · 07-16-2002, 02:33 AM

The air was more brisk, cleaner, the farther away from shore they pulled. A good wind filled their sails, and the ship went scudding over the choppy waves at a fair clip.

Pio motioned for Mithadan to take the helm for a while. She wanted some breakfast and she wanted some sleep. Veritas agreed to meet her later in the afternoon, wanting to sleep off the effects of trying to drink a dwarf under the table with dwarf spirits. The contest had turned out a tie, but her head was making her wish she had never gone into that particular tavern.

She walked down stairs to get a warmer shirt, and met Child coming up.

'What is going on?' asked the hobbit. My stomach is doing flip-flops and it feels as if the ship is lurching along!'

'It's just the bay.' said Pio, reassuring her. The wind is making the water a little choppy, but once we get out into open water a little further it should calm down. No need to worry.'

She moved past her, as if to continue toward her cabin, but stopped abruptly.

'What have we here, Child? Someone has crept up the stairs behind you. Will you introduce us?'

Pio sat down on the stairs to be at eye level with the young hobbit, and smiled.

[ July 16, 2002: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

07-16-2002, 02:33 AM	#11
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	The air was more brisk, cleaner, the farther away from shore they pulled. A good wind filled their sails, and the ship went scudding over the choppy waves at a fair clip. Pio motioned for Mithadan to take the helm for a while. She wanted some breakfast and she wanted some sleep. Veritas agreed to meet her later in the afternoon, wanting to sleep off the effects of trying to drink a dwarf under the table with dwarf spirits. The contest had turned out a tie, but her head was making her wish she had never gone into that particular tavern. She walked down stairs to get a warmer shirt, and met Child coming up. 'What is going on?' asked the hobbit. My stomach is doing flip-flops and it feels as if the ship is lurching along!' 'It's just the bay.' said Pio, reassuring her. The wind is making the water a little choppy, but once we get out into open water a little further it should calm down. No need to worry.' She moved past her, as if to continue toward her cabin, but stopped abruptly. 'What have we here, Child? Someone has crept up the stairs behind you. Will you introduce us?' Pio sat down on the stairs to be at eye level with the young hobbit, and smiled. [ July 16, 2002: Message edited by: piosenniel ] __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.