(IC) Lost in Dreams (Julian)

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

Guards at the (limited) doors at least some of whom have instructions to keep him out. And spoken instructions to not try to leave, if that counts for anything.

Well, I have a good thing going right now. I shouldn't rock the boat. It's not like I'm going to be telling them anything particularly useful either way.

Yet I still feel a twinge of betrayal...

[ericthered]

Julian stays in the building and keeps his head down. This doesn't prevent him from coming face to face with the master of the ship a couple of times, who ignore him. The man has a bunch of magical effects on him, including several vasic effects... five to be exact. Julian can tell where each stone is. None of them are effects Julian recognizes, but are more similar to what are on the ship.

The ship is scheduled to leave in the morning. Two men are assigned to Julian's room. They speak the local language, but most of what they speak is Riask. They talk about it being nice to eat properly cooked meals instead of "stew, stew, and boiled pie". And being in a "Town with women who smile at you instead of men who shoot at you". They seem to be sailors rather than soldiers. They also seem to be only a little drunk: They talk about how they are supposed to leave tomorrow and be in good shape, but they've obviously taken as much as they thought they could get away with.

They intend to mostly talk to each other, but they assume Julian can't understand what is being said. They are incorrect.

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

The ship is scheduled to leave in the morning. Two men are assigned to Julian's room. They speak the local language, but most of what they speak is Riask. They talk about it being nice to eat properly cooked meals instead of "stew, stew, and boiled pie". And being in a "Town with women who smile at you instead of men who shoot at you". They seem to be sailors rather than soldiers. They also seem to be only a little drunk: They talk about how they are supposed to leave tomorrow and be in good shape, but they've obviously taken as much as they thought they could get away with.

They intend to mostly talk to each other, but they assume Julian can't understand what is being said. They are incorrect.

Well, I'm glad to hear they're keeping up with the looting... Have they made any indication as to what they stole and where they're keeping it? Did they mean 'leave' as in the ship's bringing them somewhere else, or that they'll be leaving for Riask?

[ericthered]

(They haven't been looting... they've been drinking when they're supposed to ship out sober in the morning)

The leaving is to go back into the desert, not back to riask.

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

(They haven't been looting... they've been drinking when they're supposed to ship out sober in the morning)

The leaving is to go back into the desert, not back to riask.

I see, taken is confusing.

...

I don't know what you expect Julian to do with this situation.

[ericthered]

Originally Posted by TGLS

I see, taken is confusing.

...

I don't know what you expect Julian to do with this situation.

React to it? Either show character or try to gather more information?

Julian can be hard to motivate or predict. At least for me.

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

React to it? Either show character or try to gather more information?

I listen to their tipsy ramblings... I guess they don't really want to be here, fighting a war either. Maybe they're not all like Tarbreth.

I don't say anything. No reason to let anyone know I can speak Riask.

[ericthered]

Well, they at least would rather be spending money on the town than fighting.

They do drop one name of note: the name of the Captain from Riask. They call him Captain Piligree.

Julian dreams of Captain Piligree that night, speaking with Sarim about the war. Julian can't follow all of the places mentioned.

What does come up is pay though. Sarim is passing on a message that if Piligree doesn't start showing more results his rate will be reduced. "You told Yatreb we'd have isolated the enemy by now. Instead he remains strong. Your flying fort is impressive to look at, but what has it acomplished?"


Piligree (who is much easier to understand): "Its kept you in the war. Its given you the upper hand. All the enemy's current focus is on catching and countering me. And He's pulling in support from other rulers. If it was a simple contest between the two brothers, it would be over. I've distracted massive enemy resources. The ground troops need to capitalize on that."


Sarim: "That was not your agreed role!"


Piligree: "No, I've been more successful in my role than anticipated."


Sarim: "Yatreb doesn't think so."

Piligree: "Then perhaps I need to talk to him."


Julian wakes up in the morning to lots of bustle as the ship sets off again. Breakfast is porridge with eggs and vegetables. The ship sets off before the sun is half way up the sky, and the whole building seems to relax. People aren't doing much and moving much slower. Dinner is porridge.

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

Well, they at least would rather be spending money on the town than fighting.

That certainly beats my impression of Tarbreth.

Originally Posted by ericthered

What does come up is pay though. Sarim is passing on a message that if Piligree doesn't start showing more results his rate will be reduced. "You told Yatreb we'd have isolated the enemy by now. Instead he remains strong. Your flying fort is impressive to look at, but what has it acomplished?"


Piligree (who is much easier to understand): "Its kept you in the war. Its given you the upper hand. All the enemy's current focus is on catching and countering me. And He's pulling in support from other rulers. If it was a simple contest between the two brothers, it would be over. I've distracted massive enemy resources. The ground troops need to capitalize on that."


Sarim: "That was not your agreed role!"


Piligree: "No, I've been more successful in my role than anticipated."


Sarim: "Yatreb doesn't think so."

Piligree: "Then perhaps I need to talk to him."

I'm kicking myself as he wakes. Sarim lied to me about how well they were doing! Passing them info about where the ship is won't end this war at any speed... I need to do something.

Originally Posted by ericthered

Julian wakes up in the morning to lots of bustle as the ship sets off again. Breakfast is porridge with eggs and vegetables. The ship sets off before the sun is half way up the sky, and the whole building seems to relax.

As the building relaxes, I ask someone if the ship tends to come by here often.

[ericthered]

Originally Posted by TGLS

That certainly beats my impression of Tarbreth.

Lol. It seems Tarbreth is the gold standard for unsavory captors. Though to be fair these people are also Riask-speaking military. You have no idea if they met each other if the reaction would be to buy a round of drinks or to try and kill each other.

I'm kicking myself as he wakes. Sarim lied to me about how well they were doing! Passing them info about where the ship is won't end this war at any speed... I need to do something.

The war should be over by Christmas...

As the building relaxes, I ask someone if the ship tends to come by here often.

Oh yes, about every five days, sometimes more, sometimes less. This is its main supply.