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[madteos]

So, on the boat, you got a warning before Captain Redd would toss you in the brig. How does it work around here?

[he's just curious. Honest.]

Comments

[thii2ii22tupiid]

No warnings. Just the notice of a trial and the axeman coming to get you that night.

[madteos]

An axeman.

[It's not a question or sarcastic disbelief. More like...resignation.]

Okay. Thanks.

[thii2ii22tupiid]

Yeah. He's got a big black cloak that covers most of him and he runs the trials and punishments.

You can't get away from him, if that's what you're thinking. He can just make more of himself and appear out of nowhere and probably can't die.

[madteos]

No. I wasn't thinking that at all.

[thii2ii22tupiid]

Mmhm.

*Sure, Matt, you're just asking out of pure curiosity.*

[Zandali + Translated Text]

[drinkuntilidie]

Subtle.

[Audio]

[madteos]

I can deal with subtle.

[admission? Whoops. Anyway:]

Kevas, I need to talk to you. May need your help with something.

[Zandali + Translated Text]

[drinkuntilidie]

What do you need mon?

[Audio]

[madteos]

Got somewhere we can talk?

[not over the journals. Jael is already gonna be asking questions about what he's up to.]

[sealed]

[drinkuntilidie]

Meet me down by the bonfire.

[Audio]

[only_one_raoul]

You were on the Elegante as well?

[Finally, some confirmation that he's not the only one and it really did happen. Up yours, beard-man.]

[Audio]

[madteos]

Yeah I am. You too?

[Welcome to the club. You want a jacket? We got jackets.]

[Audio]

[only_one_raoul]

Yes-- I wasn't sure if there were others. Are there many more from the ship here?

[Audio]

[madteos]

Just a couple that I know of.

[...]

Looking for someone?

[Audio]

[only_one_raoul]

No, I was just--

Actually... there is someone. I know she's here, she left a message on her journal. I tried to contact her, but she hasn't responded.

[text]

[muteforareason]

[Surprisingly, she's not going to tell Matt not to do anything.]

I don't know what you're thinking, Matt, but be careful.

[Audio]

[madteos]

Not thinking a thing.

[he's innocent. No really.]

[text]

[muteforareason]

[Uh-huh, suuuure Matt.]

Of course you aren't, dear.

[She doesn't want to see you punished because you went after him.]

[ Audio ]

[madteos]

It's circus music up here.

[text]

[muteforareason]

?

[Jael doesn't understand this reference, Matt.]

Video

[thequeensown]

[Talia is always a mixture of happy and sad to find others from the Elegante here at the Keep. Happy they are still living, but sad that they have been dragged to yet another 'end of world' situation.

Still, they are also aided without hesitation. The Elegante survivors were a family of sorts and they all watched out for one another when possible.]

It's Matt, yes? Unlike the Captain, you do not receive such warning until the time of your punishment has arrived. If you do injury to another that requires medical assistance or take a life, you will be punished in a manner typically fitting the deed done. All punishments are of a medieval variety and are... unpleasant.

Any amount of great damage done to the Keep itself can also lead to punishment, although the amount of damage that constitutes such is questionable.

[ Audio ]

[madteos]

I'm hoping to avoid being punished. I'm not looking for a fight. I just want to talk.

[And that's the honest to Redd truth.]

I know some things can't be avoided though. So it's good to be prepared, I guess.

Video et al

[thequeensown]

[She smiles a bit tightly, but nods.]

I would recommend avoiding it, yes... If a punishment is earned, there is no running from it. Please make certain it is worth any trespass.

[There are things Talia would kill for, so she more than understands that there are things others would as well.]

[audio]

[madteos]

It's for Jael. She's more than worth it.

[Matthew's home world has conditioned him to avoid being punished at all costs. But well, he'll gladly take it if it means keeping the woman he loves safe.]

[thequeensown]

[Talia knows the name and the girl, if not well, but that's of little matter to her; once Elegante, always Elegante. (Except for Ganon... he was kinda sorta a prick.) Talia had heard about Jael's death and if Matt was intent on doing something about it, she understood fully, but still wished him to be careful.]

Then just be careful... I do not begrudge you anything in regards to seeing her avenged, but be smart about it. Conversations might start simply enough, but certain subjects are born to grow tense and heated.