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[skindeep]

[Seems like just yesterday that you were seeing this guy's face on the network. Maybe because you did, except this isn't the prince who was offering sword fighting lessons. Far from it on so many accounts.]

I'm afraid I'm worthless for sword training or fight club, but I'm still willing to spill a few drops of blood.

[Which sounds a little strange coming from a guy who goes out of his way to be about as threatening as a golden retriever pup.]

Body art - tattooing, specifically. I've done a few people on the ship, and wouldn't mind doing a few more if it's the sort of thing that interests you. My colours are limited, but that's about all that really is. Everything else is safe and sanitary.

[Because even on a ship of rats and monsters, hepatitis is a thing. Noah pauses, a slight grimace before he continues.]

If you're not eighteen, I'd suggest you wait until you are. Or at least lie to me, you might just win me over. Especially if there's a few hundred years or miles between me and your parents.

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[jilt]

Keeping busy, Noah?

[skindeep]

Not busy enough. A little worrisome, I've heard Cillian say something about idle hands.

And yourself, Miss Adler?

[jilt]

Then I hope you find a flood of customers for your tattooing, and that'll put an end to your problem.

After a fashion. I've enough to occupy myself with.

[skindeep]

That makes two of us. I've started eyeballing the walls, but then I'm reminded of those murals a few weeks back.

Have you signed up for any of the recent activities?

[makedo]

Might get back to you on that. [ Brad doesn't get tattoos lightly, but this — if this is real and not a hallucination then perhaps it deserves some to leave some kind of permanent mark on his skin beyond the nanites. ]

[skindeep]

[Noah has a row of stars along his arm for that exact same reason.]

I hope you do - when you're ready, of course. I've been here for seven months, so I feel a bit skeptical about going anywhere anytime soon.

[makedo]

[ has anyone told him that he looks like Prince Arthur yet? Brad won't bring it up -- but he's definitely noticed. ]

Got some samplings of your work?

[blunted]

You and Zevran oughta talk.
Didn't think we'd get more than one tattoo artist around these parts.

[skindeep]

We certainly should talk. I'd be interested in seeing some of his work.

[blunted]

Gotta buy him a drink first, to see the whole thing.

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[puppydogeyes]

You think any of the science people could make more ink?
Or the machines in medical.

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[skindeep]

That would be a good place to start. Medical would definitely have something that could be used as a carrier, if they could spare it.

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[puppydogeyes]

Do you want me to ask?
Don't want to keep coming to you for tats if you've got other people want some too.

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[antivanleather]

I wasn't aware that there was an age requirement for receiving tattoos. There is no such limit in my world- or if there is the man that did my first is a terribly bad man for yet one more reason.

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[skindeep]

It varies from culture to culture. There are some rites of passage where it happens quite young. But eighteen is the law in my shop.

How old were you, if I might ask?

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[antivanleather]

Mmm.

[He traces the dark curves on his cheek, mulling the answer over.]

I think perhaps I was ten? Perhaps younger. Time tends to blur those first few years together after awhile.

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[surrogates]

I like my teeth too much to actually bother with fight club, so you're not the only one.

[ Good priorities, let's be real here. ]

How limited are the colors?

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[skindeep]

It'll be a shame if we really are without a dentist.

I could manage a black and gray with no problems. Beyond that I only have red and blue, so I hope you don't have your heart set on a bowl of lemons.

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[surrogates]

If we have one, they haven't exactly been broadcasting that they're one. Probably because they don't want to be overwhelmed by everyone complaining about their cavities.

Damn, and here I had my heart set on one, I guess I'll have to put aside that dream. [ He laughs. ] Black and blue are actually the colors I wouldn't mind. You been doing it long at home?

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[stacked]

I'm in.

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[skindeep]

Pleased to hear it! Did you have anything specific in mind?

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[stacked]

You know Tyke?

[ bear with her, this is going somewhere. ]

[endeavors]

Do you think you could show it to us? Your work. [beat.] I'm just curious.

[skindeep]

It would be my pleasure. If I can get him to agree to lift his shirt, of course.

[endeavors]

Oh? Who's he?