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[acaseofyou]

they say that death is a tragedy it comes once, and it's over

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[acaseofyou]

[ ooc: It's the wookiee proximity, instant elevation. ]

If you have to do it in the daylight please record it for me.

You know, the trick to that game is having one person for every two moles. Makes it a lot more manageable.

That is impressive. I can just see you now, out on the high seas, standing on the deck and looking very seriously over the water. Possibly scheming about a kraken or something.

[noreasonneeded]

I'd probably watch it too just to give myself tips for improvement.

That is a good ratio. I've done the one against the world, it got tedious.

I think Inej would make me walk the plank on her ship if I took over with schemes. Lantsov would likely be fine with it.

[acaseofyou]

Take notes on inflection and word choice?

I can imagine it'd get overwhelming very fast. Though I am always happy to lend a helping mallet.

Now, the plank is a shame, but do you mean Lantsov like the Ravkan royal family Lantsov or is that just a coincidence?

[noreasonneeded]

Not to mention any pointed cane gesturing.

And I'm happy to have you help. I got over the solo gig quite a few years ago when I realized those I was going up against weren't alone.

The one and the same, he's the other person I know with ships at his disposal, due to the royal heritage.

[acaseofyou]

Oh, true. You can get pretty emphatic with that thing, especially when you hit someone with it to make a point.

Very few at the top are, no matter how much they might want you to think they had no help. With you at the helm, though, I imagine you'll fare better with better helpers than the rest of them you're going against.

Hell. Am I going to have to pretend to like monarchies if he comes around?

[noreasonneeded]

It's a very handy addition to my limb collection. Especially since it's been reinforced.

Being scrappy has gotten us this far. I count you in that group too, you know. Not officially, no tattoo required, but you've been a scrappy help, too.

I certainly don't. He's pretty open to criticism on politics, even if he's in over his head figuring out what to do about it. He also seems to think I can wave a hand and affect Kerch taxes on sugar exports to Ravka, which is great. Love that reputation for myself.

[acaseofyou]

You do certainly know how to use it.

I'm happy to be there. You've got a good coterie for yourself.

Ha! I love that reputation for you, too! You think we could convince him of anything else? Entirely selfish reasons regarding my personal amusement, of course.

[noreasonneeded]

I do. Though I can't be too complimentary. Gotta leave room for improvement.

I absolutely think that we could, and should. He even went to school in Ketterdam for awhile, which makes it either even sadder how little he knows, or I should just be flattered how highly he thinks of my skills. Or both.

[acaseofyou]

Oh, yes. Can't let them know how good they are when they can be better.

Both. Absolutely both. What else do you think we could get him with? I do know those Kaelish songs, maybe we can start with convincing him of that college coffee house ruse and see where it leads.

[noreasonneeded]

It's imperative to stay hungry in life.

Good idea, I think we can try it the next time he and Zoya have a problem their morals won't let them fix by themselves.

[acaseofyou]

You don't have to tell me twice on that one.

I could also tell him about my time in court, and technically I wouldn't even be lying.

[noreasonneeded]

For you it might apply in more than one context.

If ever there was someone who deserved a truth found via squinting sideways, it's Lantsov.

[acaseofyou]

Metaphorical and blood-related?

When do you think he'll come up against a morality wall? I want to try this now.

[noreasonneeded]

Got it in one, though there's some assumption on my end that draws from vampire lore on the perpetual hunger part.

I suppose it depends on what you mean by a morality wall. Do you mean broad politics of why monarchies still exist, or interpersonal moralities of him accepting dares for the chest puffing bragging?

[acaseofyou]

It's not so ironically all-consuming as some of the stories make it out to be. But it is... Consistently present.

Mostly anything that gets him to come here and ask you for favors.

[noreasonneeded]

So, a perpetual teenager's appetite. I recall a time when full was never an option.

I actually did hear from his lovely general recently, so you might not have to wait long in that respect.

[acaseofyou]

Something like that, yeah. You know how sometimes you'd get more hungry when you smell food? That, too.

Very good. I trust you'll play along with whatever nonsense I start, right?

[noreasonneeded]

A trial each time I pass by the club's kitchen. Or the food stalls by the harbor.

Any accent you create is the one you were born with.

[acaseofyou]

Imagine the restraint I have to show every time someone comes back to the Slat bloodied after a fight.

Good. If there's anything in particular you'd like to get out of him, I could probably manage getting it on top of convincing him I'm a poor wandering Kaelish troubadour.

[noreasonneeded]

Gives new meaning to the phrase of people wanting to popcorn watch a fight.

I'll keep that in mind, although there's nothing off the top of my mind. He's a pretty easy read, for all he enjoys his costumes and personas.

[acaseofyou]

Popcorn was pretty good for that.

What kinds of costumes and personas does a royal get to have? Does he do Prince & The Pauper kinda stuff? Know the plight of the Common Man and everything?

[noreasonneeded]

Or blood as the equivalent, in your case now.

He's given up his privateer one, so that's probably safe to share. Rake of the seven seas and all that.

[acaseofyou]

Don't know that I can eat blood like popcorn, though. Not quite the same effect. And I refuse to do experiments on that after the popsicle incident.

Oh, I bet he knows some sea shanties!

[noreasonneeded]

I'm just glad I asked what they were before trying any.

... maybe I shouldn't introduce you.

[He does, he would share them, and he'd sing them obnoxiously near Kaz for long periods of time after.]

[acaseofyou]

You would've been in for the exact opposite of a treat.

No! I want to know his sea shanties! You can't deny me new music, Kaz. It's cruel.