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[Noah never dreamed that it would come to this - literally. His dreams are peaceful, and he wants nothing more than for other people's to be the same. And yet it only took being on the ship for a year to change his mind. But if anything could, it's the Tranquility.

He looks tired, but who doesn't these days.]

I'm in need of a favour, perhaps a big one. I'm in the market for a certain form of training, hand-to-hand, no weapons. I'd like the focus to be on self-defense. I think.

[Suddenly reminded of those customers who used to come into his shop, wanting something but not having the slightest idea what.]

I've been unable to protect the people I care about, my fellow passangers, even myself. I'd like to change that. I believe I'm strong enough, and I'm no stranger to pain.

[He grimaces before his next words.]

I've just never cared much for hitting.

In return, you'd have my thanks, and a few dinners made with what's left of my stolen spice rack. I have saffron.

[Look, if that doesn't convince you nothing will.]

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An' you're thinkin' that combat is the way you're gonna shield the ones you love.

[ Benny drawls in his easy southern twang, leaning forward on his elbows towards the screen. ]

Lemme fill you in on a secret -- it doesn't.

Then what does, in your experience? Please. I'd like to know.

I ain't suggestin' you quit. What you do with your own life is your business.

But you can just take it from me that that whole sayin' about livin' by the sword has some truth to it.

You die by it. I've always believed that myself.

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I'm willin' to help you out, but you'll never get far if you're not willin' to hit somebody.

I've made my peace with that. You have experience in this?

[He looks so young. The sadness he feels at that is another thing he'll have to make his peace with.]

Yeah, it's kinda hard to avoid where I come from.

[Not that his line of work makes it any easier.]

You sure you don't wanna use any weapons? I could teach you how to handle a knife too--I think some of the things you run into out here you won't want to fight with your bare hands.

I wish you could.

[Noah considers the question. He figured it might be something that came up sooner or later.]

I'll trust your judgment on that. If you think it's for the best.

[He nods slowly.]

I think I could handle a knife.