// up above so, up above so quiet //
The butcher relates. He’s never once been on a ship of any kind before he’d become Ancient or fallen into his stony slumber. So his ship experience was recent as well, but he had experienced the feel of the ship’s deck beneath his feet, shifting with the waves that lulled against the sides.
Chuckling, he nods his head. “Yes, however they all worked like a seamless machine. I was there to help her decide who would be her first mate.” He hums with a touch of conspiracy. “She would give an order and the rest would immediately fall into line, collecting the ropes and winding them up, cleaning the decks, shuffling items from above to down below.” He recalls it easily, before he settles to hear their adventure recently.
And honestly, it’s an apt description. Something the butcher can agree with for himself as well, and something that he imagines Danta can relate to roundabout — even if they all did things differently. “She was with me at first, as well. I believe it is that she doesn’t give much of herself away until she’s fairly confident that you will not use it against her.” Which is how their relationship had blossomed, but at first? She was quite standoffish toward him. “How was it?” He asks, meaning the search for the echo sharks.
Chuckling, he nods his head. “Yes, however they all worked like a seamless machine. I was there to help her decide who would be her first mate.” He hums with a touch of conspiracy. “She would give an order and the rest would immediately fall into line, collecting the ropes and winding them up, cleaning the decks, shuffling items from above to down below.” He recalls it easily, before he settles to hear their adventure recently.
And honestly, it’s an apt description. Something the butcher can agree with for himself as well, and something that he imagines Danta can relate to roundabout — even if they all did things differently. “She was with me at first, as well. I believe it is that she doesn’t give much of herself away until she’s fairly confident that you will not use it against her.” Which is how their relationship had blossomed, but at first? She was quite standoffish toward him. “How was it?” He asks, meaning the search for the echo sharks.
Astaroth
// down below so, down below so violent //
