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[timelysteward]

[So here is everyone's favorite gay clock with a Very Serious Look on his face. He has his small wooden hands braced on the counter in front of him, and behind him? Are the little cleaning bots in the bay area of the SS Wonderduck. They are clearly making as much space as possible.]

I am a magical ... cursed person, but I haven't had your dream. However, if this is all bodes to this plan-et being utterly destroyed, then I suggest we get organized as soon as possible to take as many of these people with us as possible.

[He sniffs, and takes out a clipboard.] I have come up with a ten part plan to organize and prepare us to share rations amongst us and the people we manage to bring with us, along with sleeping quarters and arrangements for bathing ... for as much bathing as you all do.

[Seriously he is a clean freak but you all bathe way, way too much.]

We should have more than enough water, that is not a concern. Women and children first, naturally. And ... hm. What am I forgetting?

[In a Cogsworth plan? Probably nothing. But feel free to suggest.]

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[tough_love]

[It's more or less habit that prompts Looma to comment on this- the last place to take her, well, it offered her firsthand experience in caring for large numbers of people displaced by calamity. She lacks the same resources here, but that doesn't mean she's completely without options.]

Begin stockpiling supplies for any wounded. Identify those suited to treating them, keep them on alert. Begin collection for all basic necessities. Make arrangements for entertainment and any small comforts that may be provided for the displaced. Be prepared to determine their individual talents upon arrival, and find ways to they may assist around the fleet or among the displaced if they choose- it will provide purpose and a measure of normalcy.

[Idleness and the frustration that comes with it tend to lead to problems down the road, offering plenty of options to alleviate the boredom and provide some sense of purpose would go a long way toward staving off any trouble.]

Short-term living arrangements could be made with the Iskaulit's empty rooms and open spaces. It would not be comfortable, but it would offer privacy and some measure of shelter they could make their own.

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[timelysteward]

[Cogsworth gripped a pencil awkwardly, as he went to write carefully everything that she was suggesting. Some of it was already in his own plan, but it was a good advice and he would implement the rest. He had not thought of giving them their own jobs, oh yes, that was a good one and perhaps they would have other talents they could bring with them ...]

Er. Would the Lords of Atroma allow us to bring, ah, strangers aboard their main ship?

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[tough_love]

You will find they do not interact with us often. I am not certain anyone would know their stance on the matter, but it would provide far more space than our individual ships are capable of offering.

[Though part of her was kind of hoping they'd show up in person if they wanted to turn them away, it'd give her a shot at killing the lot of them.]

Even if they object, the Atroma brought us here against our will. It is only appropriate we force something upon them to return the favor.

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[timelysteward]

Well ... if we can get them aboard, and they stay there, I don't give a ... darn tooting what they will say about it afterwards.

[Cogsworth sniffed, before he smiled a little.]

I rather like the way you think, madam.

[tough_love]

Hmph, I wonder how long that will last.

[From what little she has noticed about you, Cogsworth, you are a tiny, conflict-averse little thing and not prone to violent, angry outbursts. Even if you did almost do a swear a second ago she's telling Lumiere. She's anticipating some differences in opinion once it gets around to, say, diplomacy. Or conflict resolution.]

But in my experience, it is best not to concern yourself with what they have to say. At minimum, they are known for mass kidnapping, and spectacular dishonesty. They are hardly the sort anyone ought to seek approval from.

[timelysteward]

[...you would be surprised ...

Honestly Cogsworth will be surprised but once he gets the blood up in him - he's actually something of a berserker in a pointy hat. More of that later on.]

I would never seek their approval, because I do not approve of them at all. However, I have seen the ... videos. They are violent when they are displeased. [Insanely violent.] Would you wish to put innocent people in the path of such - such monsters?

[tough_love]

I have seen it as well. But we are capable of actually reaching the Iskaulit, unlike wherever our former "hosts" resided.

And you have yet to see what I am capable of, should anyone be foolish enough to threaten anyone under my protection.

[...the fact her speech had pretty quickly devolved into something only just better than outright snarling does point toward "gratuitous acts of violence" though. Without much subtlety, as far as hints go.]

[timelysteward]

You know, I truly would like to find out if we could ever get our hands on them. If we could find where they are established and bring the war to them. Of course I am but a servant, and know ... nearly nothing about proper fighting. But I could learn, if they keep us from saving people.

[He huffed softly.] We should probably follow your example.