She bows to no one.
"Is there a reason you're researching such a depressing subject? Any ghostly friends you're trying to get rid of?" She wiggled her fingers in playful jest but was genuinely curious as to why the Ancient would need such information. Was it more than just work causing the exhaustion in her eyes?
Shoving the bread down her throat, Thal cocked her head to consider the question. Of course she had spent plenty of time on the water, but she couldn't recall any supernatural encounters. "Pirates are a superstitious sort. They do everything in their power to prevent spiritual encounters, especially malevolent ones." She flipped through the book nonchalantly, letting key words register in her brain as she continued to speak. "We have an overabundance of legends and stories about dead pirates or victims, but there are usually cautionary actions taken to keep their unsettled souls from finding their way onto our ship, including the avoidance of particular words or specific movements. I never encouraged it. It was just habit." Thal looked up at Maea, wondering what could be inspiring this conversation topic other than the dreary weather.
Shoving the bread down her throat, Thal cocked her head to consider the question. Of course she had spent plenty of time on the water, but she couldn't recall any supernatural encounters. "Pirates are a superstitious sort. They do everything in their power to prevent spiritual encounters, especially malevolent ones." She flipped through the book nonchalantly, letting key words register in her brain as she continued to speak. "We have an overabundance of legends and stories about dead pirates or victims, but there are usually cautionary actions taken to keep their unsettled souls from finding their way onto our ship, including the avoidance of particular words or specific movements. I never encouraged it. It was just habit." Thal looked up at Maea, wondering what could be inspiring this conversation topic other than the dreary weather.
Thalassa
