Tourist ROAD TRIP (mingle)

[takingkarabusiness]

Who: Touristas and visitors
Broadcast: as needed
Action: The Tourist!
When: The month of June

[ Get bit by the June Bug and mingle to your heart's content! ]

Comments

[universal_charm]

_{[ He chuckled. ]}

I'll have to try and find some more from him then. Sounds like they'd be a good read before bed.

_{[ He took another sip, licking his lips. ]}

Actually, I wanted to talk to you about something - since Varric's gone, and I'm the captain now.

[wolfuncaged]

I suppose they might just be.

[There's a slight drop to his expression at the mention of Varric being gone. The dwarf has been such a permanent part of the ship, it's strange to not have him here, even if he knows he will see him again when he eventually returns home.]

Oh? Is there something you need assistance with?

[universal_charm]

_{[ He tries his best not to speak of him again, not at the moment, unless Fenris brings it up. ]}

Well, I was looking at our records, and I don't see a First Mate assigned. As I believe you've been on this ship the longest, I wanted to ask if you would be my First Mate.

[wolfuncaged]

[This is surprising, and it shows on Fenris' face. ]

Me? Truly? You want me to be your First Mate? I'm not exactly very... sociable.

[universal_charm]

_{[ He has to chuckle at that because why deny it? ]}

That may be true, but being sociable isn't the only quality needed in a First Mate. As I said, I believe you've been here the longest, so there is a matter of seniority. And in the event of an emergency and I cannot act as Captain, for whatever reason, I have faith you could handle the job. You're experienced in ways I don't believe others on this ship might be, and that outweighs whether or not you are sociable, in my mind.

_{[ It would help, yes, but it wasn't entirely necessary. But he did truly believe that Fenris was the optimal choice as his second. ]}

[wolfuncaged]

[Fenris isn't used to this sort of faith. People trust him to fight by their side in battle, yes, but this is something else entirely. He'd baulked, when Atroma made him captain, passed it on to Varric. But this...is something different. ]

Sorry, this is rather...unexpected. If you are sure, then I suppose it could not hurt.

[It helps that he likes the crew on the Tourist. He wants them to be safe.]

[universal_charm]

_{[ Kirk had come to believe that over the course of the past months on the ship. And it weighed heavily on his decision making. Not that he thought the others did not care. He knew they did. But Fenris, he thought, would have more experience with situations that would demand he take a leading roll. He trusted him to get their little crew through if he could not. And maybe smack him if he was making a horrible mistake. ]}

If you are willing, we can file the paperwork and make it official then.

_{[ He held out his hand to Fenris to shake on it. ]}

[wolfuncaged]

[That, Fenris could do. He could especially do the smacking thing, too. It was a skill of his. Ask anyone. ]

Okay. Consider it a deal.

[He hesitates a moment, before taking his hand to shake it, a touch awkwardly. He's not used to this touching business. ]

[universal_charm]

_{[ He gives a firm shake and releases, relaxing back in his chair and sighing with a pleased smile. ]}

Well, that takes care of the solemn business. Any suggestions on how to fill the rest of the evening?

[wolfuncaged]

[Fenris seems to consider this for a moment. ]

Aside from going to a bar and drinking?

[universal_charm]

Well, I wouldn't exactly say no to those two things, but it's always nice to have more than one option.

[wolfuncaged]

Hm, perhaps you have a point.

[He's used to doing his routine and little else. Save him, Kirk. ]

[universal_charm]

_{[ That's what he's here for, Fenris! He ponders for a second before he grins. ]}

What do you say to some late night obstacle course running?

[wolfuncaged]

[Okay that gets a brief smile. ]

I would like that, yes.

[universal_charm]

_{[ He grins wider back, feeling a flush of pride. That smile was small and quick, but it was a smile! ]}

Then let's go. You can finish up the chapter in the shuttle ride over.

[wolfuncaged]

[It sure was. Fenris stands up in a fluid motion, nodding. ]

Okay, let us be off.

[universal_charm]

_{[ He follows suit, draining the last of his coffee and putting the cup away ]}

Don't go easy on me now just because you're my new First Officer.

[wolfuncaged]

If you think that is a reason I would go easy on you, you will be horribly mistaken.

[At least he sounds amused? Kind of. ]

[universal_charm]

Is there any reason you actually would?

_{[ He's curious now, and they have to kill a little time in the shuttle right? ]}

[wolfuncaged]

[He actually takes a moment to consider that. ]

...Maybe if you'd lost a limb.

Or had a concussion.

[He might be joking. ]

[universal_charm]

Ah, well, I'm glad to know there are exceptions.

_{[ He kind of laughs at it, but he's pretty sure you're dead serious, Fenris... ]}

[wolfuncaged]

[That is also a very likely scenario. ]

Most certainly. Even I have my limits.

[universal_charm]

Please try to remember them out on the obstacle course. I don't need a visit to Beverly before we even get on a new planet.

[wolfuncaged]

I shall do my best to endeavour to do so.

[universal_charm]

Well, that is the most I can ask of any man - or elf.