*Guv and a fellow worker, "named" Snot-Nose, carry a heavy barrel filled with meat onto the Provincia, into the storage hold. Today's the final day of preparation before the trip to the Tri-Point city in the Crimson Kingdom, where a tournament between the main three kingdoms of Epheria is being held. Although not exactly approachable by ship without difficulty, it's the main point of commerce at the current moment, as the nearby port cities of Uriz and Topasca have similar economic difficulties as Santa Maria. Also, the old trading neighbor of the United Island Alliance was recently destroyed, and they lost contact with the more distant neighbor Great York. Thus, only Humeria remains of the three old trading partners not of Epheria, and they too are in economic difficulties. So, this tournament is truly a blessing as it finally meant something not janitorial... or gross in general.*
*Guv and Snot-Nose manage to bring the barrel next to the other meat barrels in the storage hold. A nearby unlit lantern lies over the barrels, which is easily lit by Guv flicking a flame towards it. They then go back up and bring down the final three barrels, this time of wine, before going up. Before leaving, Snot-Nose spits mucus at the lantern, causing it to become unlit.*
Snot-Nose: "Bleh, why do you get the cool magic, all I get is more snot and shit."
*Guv shrugs as he stands in perfect attention, back straight, as Jack Oesuch approaches, both of his hands to his sides, however, they are rigid rather than relaxed. His eyes stare, not at Guv's, but rather at Guv's heart, a typical stare really. Snot-Nose shutters a little, but Guv, having been on this ship for three years now, is rather used to it.*
Jack: "Hm... everything on board?"
Guv: "Yes captain."
Jack: "Good... lift anchor, we head to the Crimson Port!"
*Jack goes towards Snot-Nose's left ear as he says*: "Be sure to wear your big girl panties now."
*Jack then slaps Snot-Nose's chest as he walks between him and Guv, laughing as he folds his hands behind his back. Snot-Nose then begins to rub his chest:*
Snot-Nose: "What was that for?"
Guv: "You're the new guy, you're going to receive crap for this entire trip. Hope you enjoy it."
*Snot-Nose begins to complain as they head towards the crew hall.*
