video.

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[ the feed switches on to show a spectacular view of the garden grounds. as in the actual floor of the gardens, mostly dirt and foliage, before it's flipped around to focus on hook's face. his expression is solemn, offering up a respectable display of sincere concern for those he's addressing. ]

This message is intended as a favour— an act of good faith, if you will. I regret to inform my fellow passengers that we've a wolf in our midst. [ the mask of civility slips slightly, giving way to a sharp grin; his voice matches, edged with hostility and amusement. ] Or should I say a crocodile.

There's a man on this ship who calls himself Rumplestiltskin. While I admit he's not much to look at, it's nothing more than the practised ruse of a monster. He's known to my world as The Dark One. Whatever kind words he's spun, any generosities he's offered— I assure you, they've been at your expense.

[ no killing allowed, but nobody said anything about gossip. anyway, after a pause to let that dramatic reveal that absolutely won't remind anyone of stupid picture books settle: ]

I've also heard word of a smithy on board. If anyone could direct me to it or to its owner, I'd be in your debt. [ there's a glint of light off the metal as he raises his hook, idly considering its condition. ] I've something in need of sharpening.

[ that last sentence would absolutely be a private taunt to gold if he knew how to encrypt anything, but he doesn't. blame emma. ]

( ooc: 4th walling on all related fairy tales/stories is welcome! )

Comments

video;

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[ geez tough crowd.

also you're sort of right, he was hoping for something a bit less unwieldy. ]

A grindstone on which you can craft a metal file, surely.

video;

[bullshead]

[ sorry his sense of humor was vomited away with most of his guts at the jump. ]

I can. [ he needs another project so to speak, he has ruined too many swords lately. ] How quickly do you need it?

video;

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That all depends on how quickly you can make it. [ see also: ASAP, see also: clients from hell. and, apropos of nothing— ]

Do you know the number seventeen, eighty-four?

video;

[bullshead]

I can make it in a less than a week. [ seeing as he isn't blacking out anymore. wow hook, way to be a painful client. ]

Yes.

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Call me when you do. [ call me!! getting so good at phones. ]

Then it's fair to assume you also know the person behind it?

[bullshead]

[ no he'll text you. ]

Aye. [ why are you asking? ]

[capsize]

[ and die by his newly sharpened hook. and 50/50 shot: ]

He spoke quite highly of you.

[ go on and correct him, buddy. ]

[bullshead]

Did she?

[capsize]

[ thanks. ]

She spoke quite highly of you, then. She seemed quite fond of using letters, [ never calling it texting, emma, that's a stupid fake word ] and I'm afraid I failed to ask her name.

[bullshead]

[ gendry shrugs. ]

She'll give you her name when she wants to give it.

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[ kids ]

I wasn't aware it was something to be so closely guarded. You're familiar with magic, in your world?

[ because if you don't have a great excuse, then you're just being rude. ]

[bullshead]

Magic? [ he is gonna laugh? is he gonna laugh? he almost looks like he is gonna laugh.

no, he just snorts. ]

That's just a story, like the dragons.

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[ yeah whatever, he's dealt with worse. at least you're not making perm jokes. ]

You'd be surprised at just how much truth a story can hold— and you can't possibly think it impossible after you've been on this ship.

[ seriously, how do you think you got here, gendry. ]

[bullshead]

I don't think it impossible. [ he has seen magic, he thinks, though that is a train of thought he isn't inclined to think on much. ]

[capsize]

[ can't blame you, buddy. ]

Where I come from, stories have a habit of coming true. [ or simply being true; not entirely sure on the logistics of them getting to other worlds, yet. ] I'd suggest you not take them so lately.

[bullshead]

All stories have to come from somewhere. [ s h r u g. though he is pretty sure most come from the mouths of mad men. ]

[capsize]

[ one of these days your stupid books will actually make good on all those magical promises, man, and then hook'll be the one laughing. but gendry's not wrong, and the comment just earns a mildly patronizing grin. ]

Four days. I'll call you.

[ for the file, please and thank you. ]

[bullshead]

[ well the ice zombies are coming, so hook will be having a good old laugh soon. ]

Aye.

[ and he hangs up, got work to do yo. ]