They found themselves in a very tricky - but very reassuring situation .
The three attacking ships had been defeated and Sweetsong had been saved. Thankfully, they had been able to work together and had done so very well. But there was no part of Vega which was prepared to rest at this moment. So it was that, at the end of the fight, as midnight passed and they found themselves in the early hours of the first morning of the new Cycle, Vega knew that there was work to be done. Thankfully, there were those around who were also very willing and happy to help.
Because there was this new ship and Vega knew that they had to deal with it. So, she communicated with Kisaik, with Jasper and, of course, with Winston, via their Diris. "Winston, can you get the folks out of Chest an' get started on gettin' things back to normal here? The sooner we get people out an' able to see that everythin's al'right the better." She knew that it would be better for folks to see that no one had died. "Gather round the central campfire an' lets get some food in folks' bellies. That will help." It would, but dealing with the ships would, too. So, that being the case, Vega focused back on Jasper and Kisaik.
"I'm goin' over to that there ship," she said. "If he is who he says he is," after all the shout had come back that this was the Pirate King and that he came in peace, "then that's a really good thing. My understandin' is that for a pirate an' thus an undeniable dweeb, he was a decent one among them. So I'm happy to give him the benefit of the doubt." That made sense to her. "You're welcome to come with me if you want or.... " and then, she thought of something.
"Actually, bun that. Hold on a mo," she said and, clutching the
"Right. Lets get a place ready on the shore to meet him an' lets make sure that our people are safe. We need to deal with those three ships, too. Jasper an' Kisaik, do you wanna lead folks in doin' that? Anyone what's hurt, we tend to an' for now we keep them secure until the Elements get here, I suppose. Oh, that reminds me. Noodle, where are you?" Noodle, the strange little
Noodle, who had written previously, wrote again. This time, taking what Vega said, he wrote very literally.
To everyone who gets this scroll.
I am transcribing exactly what Vega says.
"Right, you lot. We need to get this sorted. Pirates attacked all over Scalvoris an' that can't be a good thing. This scroll is a good means of communicatin' an' contactin' each other. If anyone needs help, let us know. We will be able to help you.
Alberach an' anyone in the government. We have surrenderin' folks here an' I'm hopin' that we'll be gettin' some help in terms of that soon. I recognise yer busy an' all, though, so we'll keep 'em here till you can get to us.
Noodle.
Diri of Usefulness and Excellent Penmanship.
That done, Vega paused and looked around, checking that everyone was happy and that they were content to do what she'd suggested - or were suggesting something else, if not.
The three attacking ships had been defeated and Sweetsong had been saved. Thankfully, they had been able to work together and had done so very well. But there was no part of Vega which was prepared to rest at this moment. So it was that, at the end of the fight, as midnight passed and they found themselves in the early hours of the first morning of the new Cycle, Vega knew that there was work to be done. Thankfully, there were those around who were also very willing and happy to help.
Because there was this new ship and Vega knew that they had to deal with it. So, she communicated with Kisaik, with Jasper and, of course, with Winston, via their Diris. "Winston, can you get the folks out of Chest an' get started on gettin' things back to normal here? The sooner we get people out an' able to see that everythin's al'right the better." She knew that it would be better for folks to see that no one had died. "Gather round the central campfire an' lets get some food in folks' bellies. That will help." It would, but dealing with the ships would, too. So, that being the case, Vega focused back on Jasper and Kisaik.
"I'm goin' over to that there ship," she said. "If he is who he says he is," after all the shout had come back that this was the Pirate King and that he came in peace, "then that's a really good thing. My understandin' is that for a pirate an' thus an undeniable dweeb, he was a decent one among them. So I'm happy to give him the benefit of the doubt." That made sense to her. "You're welcome to come with me if you want or.... " and then, she thought of something.
"Actually, bun that. Hold on a mo," she said and, clutching the
small locket she wore
Vega turned and shouted to the ship. "A'right, you can come ashore. Jus' you an' in a small boat an' we'll talk." And that, it seemed was that. "I'm not chargin' over there to him. He can come here." There was no reply from the ship but, after a few moments, there was movement and a single individual started to make his way to them. "Right. Lets get a place ready on the shore to meet him an' lets make sure that our people are safe. We need to deal with those three ships, too. Jasper an' Kisaik, do you wanna lead folks in doin' that? Anyone what's hurt, we tend to an' for now we keep them secure until the Elements get here, I suppose. Oh, that reminds me. Noodle, where are you?" Noodle, the strange little
diri of usefulness
appeared and Vega nodded. "Right. Write this down, would you an' send it to everyone."Noodle, who had written previously, wrote again. This time, taking what Vega said, he wrote very literally.
To everyone who gets this scroll.
I am transcribing exactly what Vega says.
"Right, you lot. We need to get this sorted. Pirates attacked all over Scalvoris an' that can't be a good thing. This scroll is a good means of communicatin' an' contactin' each other. If anyone needs help, let us know. We will be able to help you.
Alberach an' anyone in the government. We have surrenderin' folks here an' I'm hopin' that we'll be gettin' some help in terms of that soon. I recognise yer busy an' all, though, so we'll keep 'em here till you can get to us.
Noodle.
Diri of Usefulness and Excellent Penmanship.