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[treasureling]

Who: Malak
Broadcast: Fleetwide video
Action: On the planet.
When: 3/25

[ The shot shows a rich cloth, with a handful of weapons carefully arranged on it. Swords, knives, daggers: their basic designs are simple, but there is elegance to it, and elaboration in inlaid tracings along the blades, in the handles. ]

I've, ah. I've been hard at work, since we came here. I suppose it was nice to find something familiar.

It seems a shame to leave these behind, or to take them all for myself. I'm not a warrior.

Are there those in the fleet who would like any?

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[proteusmoon]

[ Honestly? Yes. Goodness, yes, but she doesn't want to be greedy, so she tempers her enthusiasm as best she can, stammering only the smallest bit. ]

Oh— well, I... They are quite lovely... That is, I would be honored to call something you forged with your own hands mine... I insist of course on paying you, though... if no one else is in greater need.

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[treasureling]

You don't have to pay. You can owe me a favor.

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[proteusmoon]

[ She's a bit surprised by that answer. ]

Really? I'd be happy to do any favors for you, regardless of whether or not you've given me something in return. Are you sure though?

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[treasureling]

That's how I feel.

I don't need the money, Cecil

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[proteusmoon]

Well... if that's what you want, all right. I owe you a favor then.

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[treasureling]

Good.

Because one of these I made for you.

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[proteusmoon]

Oh—

[ She's caught off guard by the admission, but in hindsight, she should have realized this is where it was heading all along. Still, it means a lot to her that he thought about her enough to create something specifically for her and she smiles, her cheeks turning pink. ]

I'm honored. Thank you, Malak.

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[treasureling]

I guessed on the measurement of your hand, but I think it's close to perfect.

I'll bring it to the ship when I return.

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[proteusmoon]

[ Oh, there's something a little subtly intimate about him having to actively consider the proportions of her body and it definitely makes her feel shy suddenly, but she keeps the thoughts to herself. ]

I like to forward to it. Unless you'd prefer I come down and get it.

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[treasureling]

No, I'll be coming back soon.

It's a little bit eerie being down here, actually.

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[proteusmoon]

Because of the familiarity or... the dragon?

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[treasureling]

All of the pretending.

I didn't worry about the dragon - just because none of this seems real.

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[proteusmoon]

Mm, I understand. That's why I've mostly stayed aboard the ship. 'Don't want to get attached to anything either, like real food and actual beds...

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[treasureling]

The forge was... tempting. Very tempting.

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[proteusmoon]

[ A small laugh. ]

Well, at least you made good use of it while you had access to it.

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[treasureling]

Yes. Everything seemed to go a lot faster here, too. All the projects.

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[proteusmoon]

You mean the time? Because you were busy so much?

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[treasureling]

I mean, materials were always right there, I didn't have to wait and seek anything out, there was always someone around to assist... It was all too easy.

I'll be glad to be back.

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[proteusmoon]

Ahhh... The "tourist attraction" element to it all... The immediate gratification was probably to make it more entertaining for such people.

I'll be glad when you are too.

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[treasureling]

I haven't had nearly enough time to try out the new kitchen.

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[proteusmoon]

We do have a lot more organic ingredients to work with...

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[treasureling]

And something that's not a microwave.

Heating in a microwave makes no sense at all! One part can be still cold, and the rest can be too hot to touch.

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[proteusmoon]

[ It's cute how cranky he is about the microwave. ]

You're really going to enjoy being on the ship again, aren't you...