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Another new captain

Who: Kogarasumaru and YOU
Broadcast: Yes
Action: Caprine
When: Today!

Broadcast

[Kogarasumaru is sitting in the garden of the Caprine. On his shoulder rests a beautiful bird who currently happens to be asleep and burrowed into that wing hair of its owner.

The owner who smiles at the screen now.]

It would seem that we have had quite a few changes after returning to our ships. Some new arrivals and some loses as well.

[He looks to the bird and gently strokes its head.]

Sadly, Baku has departed. In her place, as captain of the Caprine, you will find myself. I am also the caretaker of the fox park and dojo here. I will be continuing my sword lessons now that we have returned. Should you require answers to questions, this father is named Kogarasumaru.

[He will nod and leave that there. Anyone living on or visiting the Caprine is welcome to come visit him.]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Manji.

I am growing concerned about how you view a family structure.

Okay, so we didn't have first mates back home, but two dads certainly weren't a thing! [He didn't have a word for that so the augment in his head gave him one to use: first mate.] My family structure was normal. Your family structure is the weird one with swords coming to life.

Yes. Because we are swords.

[Obviously. Manji, he is not sure how you are getting so easily confused by this. It's not that hard.]

[Because he's a bit of a simpleton.] Yeah. That's why my view of the family structure isn't somethin' to worry about. It's just the way it is for humans, I guess.

Somehow I don't feel that is always the case. With that said, a father is not necessarily a leader. And they still are not my swords.

Oh yeah? Then who is suppose to lead the family? [He chuckles slightly.] The mother? Maybe in the house keeping.

Is there a reason you feel that a woman cannot lead the family, Manji? They are quite capable.

Though, I am beginning to think you are not listening.

[Wait, what do you mean you don't find what he said funny?] Because... [Nope, he can't think of a reason.] Because they just don't. It's just how it is.

[It's the second comment that has his heckles starting to raise up.] Hey! What do you mean I'm not listening!? I'm listening just fine! [He's just bad at remembering what doesn't make sense to him. Like a father not leading.]

Because you haven't seen it done. There is a difference.

[There's some soft laughter.] But I think perhaps if you are listening then you are not understanding. And confusing yourself further.