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Well, anyway... even if the admiral doesn't create the floods, I'm betting he heads for those areas of space where they're likely to be found.
Sure, but I'm not gonna rule out the idea that anywhere else might be worse.
If anywhere else were worse, that'll be his next stop.
I hope you're not saying that like it's something to look forward to.
Nah. Not really interested in that kind of worse.
Not that a point from me means as much as it used to.
...saw the new arrival. How you doin', lad?
I've been better.
[Sort of a vague answer, but he's not really sure how he's doing after all.]
[Sort of a vague answer, but he's not really sure how he's doing after all.]
I'm sure you have.
I'm no stranger to having those who've wronged me on this boat.
If you need an ear, I'm here to listen.
I'm no stranger to having those who've wronged me on this boat.
If you need an ear, I'm here to listen.
True.
[Even if it is a little strange to compare Stede to Peter. Amusing, but weird.]
Thanks. I'm afraid putting coherent thoughts together about it is a bit beyond me at the moment.
[Even if it is a little strange to compare Stede to Peter. Amusing, but weird.]
Thanks. I'm afraid putting coherent thoughts together about it is a bit beyond me at the moment.
Who said anything about 'coherent'?
I was thinking a few bottles of rum and all the angry shouting you want to do.
I was thinking a few bottles of rum and all the angry shouting you want to do.
Even if there's a good chance I'll go kill him after that?
Why?
He'll just pop up again in a week.
There's all sorts of ways to get back at him that don't use a sword if you want to.
He'll just pop up again in a week.
There's all sorts of ways to get back at him that don't use a sword if you want to.
There's something to be said for being able to kill someone who really hurt you over and over again.
Like what, for instance?
Like what, for instance?
There is. But it isn't about to happen. You know that. I know that. Even if I allowed it, you think the other wardens would?
No.
[ He turns his hand towards Ed. ]
What upsets him?
No.
[ He turns his hand towards Ed. ]
What upsets him?
Well... he's upset that I'm mad at him. But otherwise, it's hard to say? Being stabbed, maybe. Or being thought of as a lousy pirate.
Stabbing's a boy's solution.
[ Which is why they're not entertaining it. ]
So you're mad at him. Does he know what for?
[ Which is why they're not entertaining it. ]
So you're mad at him. Does he know what for?
[Too bad]
Oh yeah, he certainly does. And he knew when he did it that it would be the end of our relationship.
Oh yeah, he certainly does. And he knew when he did it that it would be the end of our relationship.
Spending a lot of time telling me how remorseful he is.
[ A small huff. ]
And is he doing anything to show his sincerity? Has he claimed responsibility for his choices?
And is he doing anything to show his sincerity? Has he claimed responsibility for his choices?
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