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[idkmybffbloodwing]

[He's clearly about to start talking, when the fat little bloodwing chick on his shoulder eyes the screen of the communicator and makes a clumsy leap for it, underdeveloped wings flapping futilely. The video swings wildly as the device is pulled out of the way. Offscreen, a grunted "Basta," and some fumbling, and then the feed centers back on his face, with the hatchling back on his shoulder, staring intently at the screen.]

Sorry about that. So, Robb Stark? Or any of the Starks, apparently - well, except that Tony guy, who I hear is missing. Anyway, I've been told one of you can help me sort out my pet food problem. Gotta growing bird here that's about to run out of skag meat, and I guess your wolves eat something similar.

Also, anyone know where a guy can get a drink on this ship?

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[northerner]

[ tony's missing, ofc. but robb's tone is carefully composed when he answers, grey wind at his shoulder. ]

I would offer you whatever help you needed. We've enough rations to share, though I would ask how much your bird consumed.

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[idkmybffbloodwing]

Around 200 grams a day right now. He'll reach full size in a few weeks, and it'll drop down closer to 50. I take it that's your wolf there, with you?

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[northerner]

Manageable. I believe we can find enough for him, if he grows so quickly.

[ seriously what is that bird, he needs to hit up remus and have him google it. ]

Aye, this is Grey Wind, my direwolf.

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[idkmybffbloodwing]

[It's definitely not something most people would call a bird, that's for certain!]

Thanks, man, I appreciate it. Let me know when and where I can come by to pick some up.

An' I've never seen an animal like that, heh. I've heard of wolves, though. Didn't realize they were so... furry.

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[northerner]

[ wings, bird, robb tried. ]

I would have you come to my quarters, if you wish it. And you may continue to come to me for whatever rations you may need.

[ dude just wait until everyone starts talking about airlocking your pet, that's gonna be fun. ]

Have you never seen a wolf?

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[idkmybffbloodwing]

What's your number? And what's your source for the meat? I don't really want to have to depend on you all the time, if I can help it.

I'm not sure wolves have been seen outside of zoos in the past couple hundred years, but I never paid much attention. Never been to wherever they're supposed to be from. I think I heard there's a zoo on Eden 6 that had a pair, until they got stolen. Probably sold pretty well to some wealthy pendejo with too much cash and too little common sense.

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[northerner]

005.044 We will speak of specifics in person.

[ because wow i have no idea sob. ]

A foolish man, certainly. Wolves are not meant to be pets, whether they are a direwolf or not.

[wolfinthesnow]

We've more than enough, Robb.

[That's all Jon's going to say. While Robb is off looking for missing Tony, Jon has been more concerned with missing Arya.]

[northerner]

Aye, I know.

[ robb will forever hold out hope that she's just gone hiding, as she's prone to do. ]

[wolfinthesnow]

If you like, tell them to trade with me. I know you a busy man.

[northerner]

I shall speak with them now. In the future, I shall send them to you, if you wish it.

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[wolfinthesnow]

What I wish is to be your aid, and your brother.

[When everything else is disappearing]

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[northerner]

You are both, as always.

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[tumbleweeds]

Cute.

[ ... she has a weird definition of "cute". ]

Oh -- there's alcohol in the kitchens. Or there's the club some people put together, if you don't mind flashing lights and trashy music.

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[idkmybffbloodwing]

[He laughs, both at the comment toward his bird and her description of the club.]

Guess I better look 'round the kitchens, then, though it sounds like I'd better stop by the club one of these days and see who's in there. You know which lift goes there?

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[tumbleweeds]

It's on one of the passenger floors, so just the regular lift.

[ But let's talk about that bird. ]

What kind of bird is that?

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[idkmybffbloodwing]

He's a bloodwing. Not sure which planet they're native to, they tend to stow away in cargo holds when nobody notices, so they're kinda spread around the six galaxies now in a few places. I just got him a few days before I showed up here, actually. Don't have a name for him yet.

[He moves the device over to give her a better view of the little bat-winged alien creature, mostly covered in downy fluff, with red eyes and a sharp-looking beak, and some awfully long legs he has yet to grow into.]

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[tumbleweeds]

You're another space person then, huh? Most of us aren't.

[ And Jaye is just going to lean into her comm to look at the critter, grinning. ]

How large do they get?

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[idkmybffbloodwing]

Oh, I'm hardly a "space person", I've just had to deal with it on the way to some jobs I've had. I'd rather be planetside.

These guys, they don't get too big. About up to here, if he was full grown.

[He holds a hand about a foot and a quarter above his shoulder, over the bird's head, and the little bloodwing looks up awkwardly at it. Realizing said hand contains no food for him, the bird loses interest and pecks at the screen of the communicator.]

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[licks]

Did you find a place to get a drink? [Kate could use one of those.]

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[idkmybffbloodwing]

There's a bar here in the passenger quarters, turns out. I haven't been yet, but a friend of mine showed up too, so we might have to check it out this evening.

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[licks]

I'll have to take a look myself.

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[unparental]

Any luck? [ she generally tries not to stalk posts without assumed permission via closeness, it's a thing. ]

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[idkmybffbloodwing]

Yeah, thanks for the lead on Robb, looks like he's gonna come through for me an' my bird.

Never got your name, by the way. I'm Mordecai.

voice » SORRY ABOUT THIS preparing for surgery's been eating my rp time

[unparental]

I thought he might.

-- oh, right! Sorry, I'm Jenna. It's great to officially swap names, Mordecai.