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He scowls around at their surroundings, shifting from foot to foot.
"I can't see any other souls here that aren't from the barge." So at least they don't have to worry about that. "Can I...make something for you?"
"No - no, thank you. I just want to. Be alone for a while."
His hands can't stop shaking. It's a minute tremor, it would take an average person effort to even notice it - but to someone who is used to having razor-sharp motor control, it feels ridiculous.
Kahl points off down one side of the beach. "There's some rockier areas with cover a little ways that way. If you want to be hidden."
Then he disappears.
Ah, yes, well I appear to be alive again now. Or as alive as any of us are here. Glad to hear you are too, Astarion.
Mm.
John told me it was murder.
Was it him?
I'd rather not talk about it, if it's all the same to you.
As you like.
...The death toll isn't pleasant by any means, but it fades with time. A week at most.
[ He does sound tired. ]
You never answered my question. Are you alright? Were you hurt?
Yes, rather severely, and then John immediately fixed it all and got me out of the wreck. I'm fine.
Thank the gods he was here, then. I know our original vessel ended up in quite the predicament. I was afraid that you might have been...
[ ... You know. Trapped. ]
Yes. I was rather concerned about that myself.
I asked him to look for you, but by then you were already...well.
Hardly your part, darling.
Grab the nearest warden if you need anything. I'm sure they're all besides themselves trying to be useful.
[ A pause. ]
Have you noticed anything... different, on this vessel?
Many things. The 'Captain' is all but absent and the ship has no purpose. I thought the Barge could be aimless and chaotic, but this is...absurd.
I suspect none of us have been limited. Which is, as you say, for the best. You may need to defend yourself.
[And if some terrible accident befalls the Dark Urge, well, that could have been anybody's fireball!]
You as well.
...Sleeping arrangements are...haphazard. It may be better if we stick together and arrange watches.
She's fine. I think the Admiral put her in a coma for the duration.
You could pay a visit if you were so inclined.
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