Stitches and Thread

[english_dignity]

Who: Arthur and open
Broadcast: Video
Action: Huntress
When: Monday

[Arthur's been a bit bored and homesick lately, so he's settled himself in the galley of the Huntress with a cup of tea and a sketchpad, working on a rough plan for... well, it's anyone's guess really, because the angle to the camera isn't ideal. Still, it's apparently cheering him up because he's got a smile.]

With how much downtime we seem to have between bursts of alien madness, I thought I'd ask what hobbies people have picked up to pass the hours. New ones, ones from home? Myself, I've been trying to pick up the guitar again after our stay in the Corbius belt, but also would be interested in getting back into a few handicrafts I like to think I'm rather good at.

Which brings me to my second question. Has anyone come across a source for sewing supplies? Or perhaps for wood carving? Neither have to be particularly fancy. I can work with some very basic tools.

If anyone needs something tailored, I suppose I could take on a commission or two as well. Once I have the materials, that is.

Comments

voice;

[english_dignity]

I'm afraid I've never gotten much of a taste for coffee, except for help burning the midnight oil when I'm behind on work.

voice;

[noprophecies]

I do not drink it often myself - I much prefer tea or a good ale or mead. Coffee is mostly reserved for when it is a bit difficult to wake up.

What sort of work do you do, if I may ask?

voice;

[english_dignity]

It's been some time since I've had a good mead.

As for at home? Government work, mostly.

voice;

[noprophecies]

You and me both.

. . . government work?

voice;

[english_dignity]

Maybe we can track down some space bees and make our own.

And it's not really that interesting work, but it's something of a lifetime appointment.

voice;

[noprophecies]

Do you know how to do all of that? Because I certainly don't.

[a considering pause] A king, then?

[what else would you do for a lifetime]

Re: voice;

[english_dignity]

I used to keep them, but it's not practical in London these days.

[Snorts softly, shaking his head even if she can't see him.]

Not me. I've worked for my fair share, however. Of course, currently, we have a Queen. And a Prime Minister, but they hardly stick around long enough to note half the time.

voice;

[noprophecies]

I do not know if it would be practical on a spaceship either. [...] Perhaps on the Iskaulit, were a room prepared especially for it.

I do not know what a prime minister is, but that does make a bit of sense if they are human. Where is London, if I may ask? Is it a country?

voice;

[english_dignity]

There's a thought.

[Surprised, would have sworn she sounded English.]

Oh, well, it's sort of an elected king, I suppose. And yes, very human.

As for London, she's the finest city on Earth and the capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

[Proud country is proud.]

voice;

[noprophecies]

A serious one?

[technically she's from England, just fantasy other world England]

Ah - so it is like our councilmen.

—oh! I am familiar with Great Britain. Or - England, yes?

voice;

[english_dignity]

If we find space bees.

Likely very much so. And at your service.

voice;

[noprophecies]

I doubt we will find any on this crowded, awful place.

[she's so pleasant]

. . . beg pardon?

voice;

[english_dignity]

The next one maybe.

England. My name.

voice;

[noprophecies]

Hopefully. I am tired of these crowded places.

You are named after your country?

voice;

[english_dignity]

We passed by a planet with some decent camping some time back, so it's entirely possible.

And not quite. I can hardly be named after myself.

voice;

[noprophecies]

What I wouldn't give to be back there again. I much prefer forests to cities.

[......] You are the country?

voice;

[english_dignity]

I'm of mixed opinions on both. I love the quiet of the country, but there's something to be said for the buzz of city life.

I am.

voice;

[noprophecies]

Smaller cities, perhaps. I do not mind those so much.

. . .

I have heard stranger. Well met?

voice;

[english_dignity]

You as well. And honestly, so have I.

The existence of this fleet, for example.

voice;

[noprophecies]

[a scoff] Being in the stars is strange enough to me. The rest just - adds to it?

voice;

[english_dignity]

[Makes a sound of agreement.]

We'd only just started to inch into space when I was taken.

voice;

[noprophecies]

It is not even a thought where I am from. There are still people who worship the stars as though they are gods.

voice;

[english_dignity]

[Snorts.]

These stars would be bloody gits as gods.

voice;

[noprophecies]

I agree completely.

voice;

[english_dignity]

It might explain things, however.

[Siiigh.]