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[hmm. after much fiddling and a crash course on how to video, davos finally gets the screen working, although he'd had to prop it on a table because holding it with his hands is a little bit of a difficulty. off-screen, he clears his throat for a bit, and then he appears, a rather-rough looking (old) man whose face speaks of a general distrust of technology who has no other choice than to reacquaint himself with something unfamiliar, again.]

I've listened to conversations around, and it is in my knowledge that for some of the occupants of this ... ship [he actually feels uncomfortable having to say that], this isn't the first, or second time, that such an event has happened - where a man or a woman has been thrown out of their present circumstances and into this place as either a reprieve, or a curse.

If there can be an assurance made that time stops when a man is thrown into this place, far away from whatever land or world he hails from, I would be willing to listen to them. [a pause.] I'll have to ask to make your replies not in text. I don't expect anyone to comply to that request, but if you could be so kind, please do not.

That being said, there are others who are from the same land, and perhaps time, as I was. [a pause.] I am not one to ponder on the specific manipulations of time and space, I've no knowledge there. But if the name of Westeros means something personal to you, I humbly request a meeting. Not on behalf of any King, as all of us are poor on that respect - and perhaps so much the better, but that is yet to be seen. Only of myself.

[a much longer pause. he ain't a smuggler for nothing.] Information is never freely given unless one asks for reward, and even beggars in that respect don't rely on the kindness of others. I have none to offer in return, unless specific concerns regarding the state of Westeros as I left it are raised - that, I can answer, in exchange for answers as well. The value of both, of course, can be determined later.

That is all. Thank you for understanding.

[end feed.]

ooc; will be slow

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I request no boon from you, but the name Westeros means home to me and mine, if you need speak of it, then I shall speak of it with you.

I've none to give, either way. [a pause; how to deal with this.] I was not aware the Starks are here. I certainly hope you don't mean to take this ship under your name.

I claim nothing, for this ship is not Westeros and should not be divided among us. The one with claim to this ship is its captain, though I have not spoken to him directly.

I would ask to whom I speak, as it seems you know my name already.

You're in the information business, huh. [ It's a young voice--a teenager, one of 17--but Brendan continues. ]

Ren Faire's around. Couple'a cats from Westeros heeling it around on the ship, dig? Sure you can find 'em.

[a frown.]

I've found some, thank you.

You are familiar with us, then?

Quite a lotta you on the ship.

[ Oh hay, some of those name places sound familiar. He mangles the place name a bit though; he only knows how it's spelled, but not pronounced. ]

—Hey, so does the word Braavos mean anything to you, too?

Yes. [rather terse; he wasn't expecting something that specific.] May I ask how you've come across the name?

[ Hey, what do you know, the anon was actually real. ]

I talked to a few people who were from that place, Westeros? And this one person who talked a bit like they did only they're from Braavos, so I thought maybe there was something to it.

Is it okay to ask?

There's lots of you uh...Olde Worlde type people around here, right? Can't you figure out by yourself that there's no way any of you could be here from their futures if you don't go right back where you come from without a memory of this place? If someone had come back and told me they'd been to a spaceship in the future, I'd have had them committed. Seems like pretty good evidence to me.

[calm down bro he hasn't met people from his future yet!!]

I haven't had evidence of that kind, although if that certainly is true, then it worries me what else can our captors do other than erase memories.

[a beat;] You are familiar with the ship, then. Have you been here a while?

[ A snort. ]

And what about if one of us gets our arm lopped off here, does that get magically put back on when we go home? I'm gonna go with no, which only really leads to one possibility.

[ We're not real. ]

A few jumps now. Long enough, but not as long as others.

Regarding the nature of time - we've only anecdotal evidence, but events do not indeed seem to progress while we are here.

Is that so. I've heard rumours of memories being erased. Is that anecdotal, as well? Does it vary from person to person?

To the best of my knowledge, no; those who return home have no recollection of this place when they are home.

[hm.] One cannot decide if that is a blessing or otherwise.

[a beat] But that should depend on one's experiences, doesn't it? Do you like it here, ser?

[He blinks, taken aback by that.]

I should say not. It is an altogether lawless place, after all; I cannot see having affection for any place like that.

['lawless'? oh boy. here we go.]

And what does affection have to do with whatever is lawful, or not?

How, pray tell, can one hold affection for a place where someone can be killed and yet his killer suffers no consequences?

That is the state of this ship? [a pause.] You've a long road ahead of you, and I hope you have the patience and fortitude to deal with it. I've lived in such a place all my life, and there's only so few examples of justice I've come across that it's almost foreign to see it exist.

[a slight smile.] And yet I'd rather not be anywhere else.

...I've heard a bit of Westeros, yes.

[a slight grimace.] Well, it's certainly seen better days. There are worse places than a land torn apart by kings, but that happened to be where I was.

If you don't mind me asking, who did you hear of it from?

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There are a few of your countrymen aboard. Several members of the Stark family, Stannis Baratheon - I've discussed it with them and with others.

why not text?

I can't read that, ser. [as in he was just learning his letters back home. POOR OLD MAN AND ALL THAT, sir. or at least he thinks you're a sir.]

He said "why not text".

[ he will read for you since there is no Maester. :| ]

I would pay him no heed, my Lord.

[if he could keysmash rn he certainly would]

Your Grace. [slightly mollified, though he's nicely composed. this is just something that davos has to roll with.] Until proven otherwise, they mean no harm. It's a legitimate question to ask.

I spoke to him when I first arrived.

[ pause ]

He was disrespectful.

[ ...he made fun of his qwertyuiop typing and his inability to understand technology... ]

Don't blacken my name, please, I was helpful. The word you're looking for is helpful. Or I tried to be, it isn't my fault you wouldn't accept help--just as I'm being helpful now.

By dishonouring a man's request?

[ and insulting him? ]

Well, I couldn't just outright ask if he could read or not, could I. That would be rude--and yet I still wanted to know. And now I do know! So if ever I'm seen writing at him again, then you can call that dishonoring, but for now--I'm only gathering information.

All right?

Still, there were other ways to go about doing so.

I just don't have the courtesy you lot have, I'm afraid. It comes of being of different times and worlds and, y'know, not being stuffy and ancient and without a sense of humour.

Sorry!

Watch yourself, boy.

[ he does not appreciate such sarcasm in the least. ]

Sorry--I did say 'sorry', right?

[clearly very concerned with what other people appreciate yep]

Or do you mean to say that you actually have got a sense of humour? Should I be apologising for that slight? This is difficult, this courtesy thing.

Now you are purposefully being obtuse, boy.

[ fools and fools. It changed little no matter which realm one was in.

no doubt renly or robert would be fond of a boy such as this. ]

ha ha just checking

[BUT LOOK he's not entirely heartless, so he switches over to voice straight after!]

Would save you loads of time if you learnt it. Not everyone is so very kind.

I would wish to attend any such meetings as well, my lord.

[ which defeats the point of not attending on behalf of any King... ]

[DO YOU PROMISE TO BEHAVE >:{ and leave that horrid woman away!!!]

I would be willing to accompany you, your Grace. [and because shade is needed when necessary;] It seems to be a good way to scout allies as well, new and old.

[ BUT DAVOS... ]

I know not whether many of the Westerosi would make for suitable allies.

[ Given the abundance of traitors and TRAITORS. ]

Edited (eww same icon in a row. :\) 2012-10-15 22:13 (UTC)

[And Renly is just -- staring quizzically at him.]

You would speak with me, Ser Davos?

[another impossibility - ]

A man has nothing to ask of someone cruelly taken from the world.

I do not know if I would call it cruel; it is certainly strange.

[Look who doesn't get it just yet.]

A meeting.

[He already knows she is there, and of course she does not mean a meeting for herself. Yet, if what she has gathered is true, there is little need to meet with some.]

[ Ygritte listens to the entire thing, with all of the patience she can muster. Which isn't saying much. ]

...You could've made that talk a lot shorter than y'did, y'know.

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this would be private but these things such HOW DO YOU DO FILTERS.

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