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holyposition) wrote2024-06-13 06:55 pm
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Not to be a gossip, but I don't think they're together any longer.
No, not pathetic. We all need help. And your home being so close to mine, but so far away from this one, I thought I was in a good position to actually be of service. God knows I can’t relate to some of these people enough to know the first thing about helping them get acclimated.
I’m really sorry, this must seem so patronizing. I can’t stand when people do it to me, and here I am breathing down your neck.
No, not pathetic. We all need help. And your home being so close to mine, but so far away from this one, I thought I was in a good position to actually be of service. God knows I can’t relate to some of these people enough to know the first thing about helping them get acclimated.
I’m really sorry, this must seem so patronizing. I can’t stand when people do it to me, and here I am breathing down your neck.
Well. A little gossip is natural, in closed quarters. I can't begin to tell you how gossipy sailors are.
Bless you, Tim. You have the kindest heart.
You needn't apologise for your good intentions. But I don't want you worrying yourself sick over an old man who has, I promise you, seen at least some of the world.
Bless you, Tim. You have the kindest heart.
You needn't apologise for your good intentions. But I don't want you worrying yourself sick over an old man who has, I promise you, seen at least some of the world.
I imagine you run out of other things to do before too long. I've been here from the start, as far as anyone can tell, so I've seen and heard some things. 😇
How old are you? Far from the oldest here, I'm sure.
How old are you? Far from the oldest here, I'm sure.
What a scandal. Was anyone caught? How does that work when you're stuck at sea and can't be kicked out?
Nowadays they'd say you're perfectly in your prime. If not for the years of malnutrition.
Nowadays they'd say you're perfectly in your prime. If not for the years of malnutrition.
That sounds humiliating.
Not to fuss over you, but I’ve noticed. Give it a few months, and you’ll be asking me why some pretty young person is calling you daddy.
Not to fuss over you, but I’ve noticed. Give it a few months, and you’ll be asking me why some pretty young person is calling you daddy.
[ Remember 2 seconds ago when he said he didn’t want to be a gossip? Ignore that. ]
For what, then?
Oh, it’s not literal. It’s an endearment for an attractive older man. Even if he isn’t actually a father. The implication is more... “you could guide me and take care of me.” But eroticized.
For what, then?
Oh, it’s not literal. It’s an endearment for an attractive older man. Even if he isn’t actually a father. The implication is more... “you could guide me and take care of me.” But eroticized.
Oh, no. They didn't...?
Are you the kind of person who prefers to be guided?
Are you the kind of person who prefers to be guided?
No. The men were terrified of her, by and large. My dearest Lady's story is one for another time, but rest assured I'd have done anything to keep her from harm's way.
When you put it that way, I suppose if I had to choose I would prefer to guide after all. If only because I do enjoy sharing any knowledge I have.
When you put it that way, I suppose if I had to choose I would prefer to guide after all. If only because I do enjoy sharing any knowledge I have.
[ 'My dearest Lady'? His heart warms ever brighter. ]
No one said you had to be the same every time.
Is it tough here, having so much to catch up on?
No one said you had to be the same every time.
Is it tough here, having so much to catch up on?
[If they were in person, it's likely that Goodsir wouldn't shut up about her.]
I suppose that is true.
Oh, I constantly feel a fool. Socially, I've never been terribly competent so that at least I'm used to. But to be so far behind in everything else is quite embarrassing. I find myself messaging my entirely too patient friends at odd hours to ask about drugs, for example. Things I had considered myself educated in.
I suppose that is true.
Oh, I constantly feel a fool. Socially, I've never been terribly competent so that at least I'm used to. But to be so far behind in everything else is quite embarrassing. I find myself messaging my entirely too patient friends at odd hours to ask about drugs, for example. Things I had considered myself educated in.
I wasn’t especially popular back home, either. You’re in good company.
I can barely imagine. I studied history, and there’s plenty to catch up on, but all the things I knew are still the same. There’s just more. It’s not like medicine with revised treatment methods, and learning about vaccines and germs and everything else.
Why did they kidnap her?
I can barely imagine. I studied history, and there’s plenty to catch up on, but all the things I knew are still the same. There’s just more. It’s not like medicine with revised treatment methods, and learning about vaccines and germs and everything else.
Why did they kidnap her?
Well, it’s true. I’ve opened up a lot here. It’s hard to make real friends when it’s dangerous for them to know who you really are.
What’s exciting about germs? 😊
What, a hunting dog?
What’s exciting about germs? 😊
What, a hunting dog?
As usual Tim, you're completely correct. I am very glad you've no such issues here.
Everything! It explains so much about disease, fills in so many gaps. You know, just between us, those of us who have worked at sea have long held that a clean sickbay frequently aired out is preferable to one that is not. But to now understand that cleanliness has a scientific purpose!
No. You are familiar with the great white bears of the Arctic region? Something like that. But not quite. It was not, strictly speaking, an animal.
It killed a good number of our men, including Sir John Franklin. Many of the men believed it targeted him quite specifically.
Everything! It explains so much about disease, fills in so many gaps. You know, just between us, those of us who have worked at sea have long held that a clean sickbay frequently aired out is preferable to one that is not. But to now understand that cleanliness has a scientific purpose!
No. You are familiar with the great white bears of the Arctic region? Something like that. But not quite. It was not, strictly speaking, an animal.
It killed a good number of our men, including Sir John Franklin. Many of the men believed it targeted him quite specifically.
Something I've always taken for granted. Vaccines are pretty new though, in my time. No more smallpox or polio.
Really? Why would it do that?
Really? Why would it do that?
[ When he thinks of the Arctic, he thinks of something desolate, lifeless. There's an awareness, of course, that there are Native people who live there, polar bears, seals, other things. But he doesn't think about it as something with a will of his own, the way sailors speak of the sea, or hunters speak of the forest. ]
Revenge for what?
Revenge for what?
Only if you're comfortable. I'll be free after dinner.
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