[ Her father has inquired on the matter of coin and the ship's answer is clear enough: money has little weight aboard the Tranquility and so the counting of coppers must be abandoned for a different kind of ledger keeping. Favor is a kind of currency, though only the most clever know how to wheedle it to greatest yield and best effect. Petyr Baelish is one of those kinds of men — to what extent is hidden behind his genial smile, but Alayne has seen behind her father's mask and knows the true measure of his mettle.

Where names and lands and titles made the worth of a man in Westeros, the passengers of the ship must find their wealth elsewhere: in skills offered and objects bartered, in resources hoarded. In usefulness. Alayne looks to be useful but also looks to be wealthy, if not in object then in favor. It is better, her father teaches her, to be owed than to owe and such debts can be accrued in both the most meaningful and the most harmless of ways.

The smile she gives the Tranquility is modest and fair. She is in better health than her last appearance and her spirits seem much revived. With a dip of her head she bows and then offers to the camera: ]

My good Tranquility. It has become known to me that there are those upon the ship who are in need of the skills of a seamstress. I am not a tailor by trade, nor have I studied under the tutelage of any grand stitch-sewer. But I am skilled and there are those who have told me my embroidery is without flaw.

I may sew a dress or fashion a shirt or mend what has been ruined and torn. There is the matter of needles and thread, of which I have been provided plenty. Though— cloth is lacking, save bedsheets. I am also skilled in the stitching of sigils. Of finery and delicacy. [ Her smile broadens, grows sheepish and knowing. ] For ladies and lords that find luxury in smaller, more mindful details.

I, Alayne Stone, offer my skills to the ship, in exchange for trade or equal favor. [ A pause and then she considers, adding: ] And— if anyone has insights into the care of birds, please also send word.

[ Again a smile and Alayne dips a second time, neatly. ] Thank you.

[ what's up, tranquility. jenna offers the screen a little wave from her position of slumped against a wall, mug in hand. ]

Is it too soon for a 'the reports of my death were greatly exaggerated' joke? [ what. ] It was a... fear gas-- is that really what we're calling it?-- a fear gas thing.

[ she shrugs one shoulder. ] Still sounds like bad horror movie, but okay. Either way, still here and still fine. A little unsettled and not feeling like participating in the scavenger hunt of the damned, but fine. If anyone wants to give the girl who still can't program a VCR the Cliff Notes tech nerd rundown, I'd owe you one.

[ unbidden, her lips curl into a smile and she looks down, taking a sip from her mug while her cheeks go a little red. ]

You'd have to deliver those CliffsNotes to door one sixty seven, not sixteen. I had a move in locale.

[ subtle, no, but it's like "accidentally" flashing the rock after a proposal, okay. let a woman have her moment. ]

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[ Ariadne just looks quietly into the device, quietly attempting to find the right words for her thoughts, as her brow furrows slightly as she does.

Finally stating with a small sigh and a crinkle of her nose: ] I'm sure some of you have noticed the maps aren't exactly the most accurate of things.

[ whoever the architect is that created this damn dream is good, because it’s really hard to keep up with the changes. clearly Ariadne looks slightly annoyed about that fact and she can't help but frown slightly at it all, as she lets out a low sound in thought, before she is asking with curiosity. ]

So I'm wondering if any of you have any found any new corridors or rooms that I haven't added to the maps, because I'd love to see them if you have.

[ a pause and her brow is arching slightly in question, adding: ] Also. With everything that has been going on, has anyone thought about perhaps having a town hall style meeting? It might give us all a chance to talk in person and not just through these devices. At least that way, more of us could be on the same page with things.


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