[Mouse-Catcher 'Til The End] A Trip.

2:10pm: [The Crossing Docks, South End].Also here: Medic Tinker, Alydric, Medic Shawntelle.
>You ask, "So, what of it?"
>You turn to Tinker and teasingly stick your tongue out at him.
>Tinker tickles you with his tail!
>Shawntelle asks Alydric, "Have you decided on a guild yet?"
>Alydric asks, "we going to ratha?"
>Alydric says, "maybe empath..."
>You ask, "Ratha?"
>Shawntelle smiles at Alydric.
>Alydric says, "don't know"
>Shawntelle says, "We can if you like"
>You say, "Um.."
>You ponder.
>Shawntelle says, "You're Gran and a few of your Aunts are there now"
>Alydric says, "depends of if i like beating up rats and goblins or not"
>Shawntelle says, "Or we could take you all hunting"
>Shawntelle asks Tinker, "Do you have leathers dear?"
>Tinker says, "you could join a totally worthless guild."
>Tinker gazes off into the distance.
>Tinker says, "Like moonmage."
>Alydric says, "like ranger"
>Tinker ducks his head.
>You laugh!
>Alydric glances at you.
>You glare at Alydric.
>Shawntelle rubs her head.
>You begin to advance on Alydric.
>Alydric says, "moon mages are worthless"
>You melt into the background, fairly confident that your attempt to hide was not noticed.
>You notice Alydric slip into a hiding place.
>You close to pole weapon range on Alydric.
>Shawntelle asks, "Hunting or Ratha?"
>You close to melee range on Alydric.
>ambush alyAmbushing is much more effective when you use a weapon.
>You fall out of hiding!
>You leap to your feet!
>You grin.
>You retreat back to pole range.
>You retreat from combat.
>Shawntelle points at Alydric, ruining his hiding place.
>Alydric slaps you across the face!
>Alydric says, "no doing that"
>Shawntelle frowns at Alydric.
>You blink.
>Alydric says, "it wasn't hard"
>You fix Alydric with an intent, predatory stare.
>Shawntelle says to Alydric, "Don't do that again"
>Shawntelle says, "Stop it both of you"
>Alydric says, "ooh, ok"
>You say, "I'm so so so so going to get you back for that"
>Shawntelle says, "Why can't you behave like Tinker"
>Alydric glances at Tinker.
>You stick your tongue out at Tinker and let loose with a loud, "Thbtbtbt" from your lips!
>Tinker smiles sweetly.
>You point at Alydric.
>You say, "It's all his fault"
>Shawntelle says, "right, Ratha"

>Shawntelle climbs aboard the Skirr'lolasu.

[The Skirr'lolasu, Main Deck]
>You smile innocently
>Tinker says, "Manners, dear sister. Manners."
>Shawntelle says, "I need my Mother"
>Shawntelle rubs her head.
>You ask, "How long does it take to get there?"
>Tinker says, "Mama, you need to get equipped like Gramma."
>Shawntelle says, "Too long I have little doubt"
>You exclaim, "Teach me teach me!"
>You bounce around happily.
>You begins to listen to Shawntelle teach the first aid skill.
>You exclaim, "thanks Mom!"
>You hug Shawntelle who wraps her arms around you with a warm smile. A faint scent of falling rain clings to her fur.
>You edge away from Alydric.
>Shawntelle says, "You're welcome sweetie"
>Alydric quietly says to you, "suck up"
>Shawntelle says, "Now once we're in RAtha we'll find Gran or one of your Aunts to sit with while I go the Bazaar and buy some soap for your filthy mouths"
>Tinker laughs!
>Alydric covers his mouth with his hand.
>You ask, "How does soap taste? "
>Tinker says, "and a smackin' pillow."
>Alydric says, "nuh uh"
>Alydric shakes his head.
>Shawntelle says to Tinker, "Dear, why don't you heal your wounds up."
>You ask, "Does it come in flavors?"
>Shawntelle says, "Yes it does"
>You ask, "What kind?"
>Tinker beams!
>Shawntelle says, "It's a trick I learned from your Gran"
>You leap to your feet!
>You ask, "A trick?"
>Alydric ponders.
>You say, "I like tricks"
>Alydric says, "which guild to join"
>Shawntelle says, "Yes, your Gran has loads of those"
>Alydric taps his head.
>Alydric ponders.
>Shawntelle says, "You could be a trader like your Auntie Jadzi"
>Shawntelle says, "Or a Barb like your Grandda"
>Shawntelle says, "That would make him very happy to be sure"
>You say, "You'd like being a barbarian"
>You say, "ripping heads off things like your dolls"
>Alydric says, "don't like donkeys"
>Alydric says, "reminds me of her"
>Alydric points at you.
>Tinker laughs!
>You ask, "What?"
>You peer quizzically at Alydric.
>You fold your arms across your chest.
>Tinker asks, "Mom, do I have any hidden scars?"
>Alydric just touched Tinker.
>Alydric says, "nope"
>You observe Tinker with fascination.
>Alydric says, "none"
>Alydric smiles.
>Tinker gives Alydric a gentle poke in the ribs.
>You say, "I don't see any"
>You shake your head.
>Tinker asks Alydric, "How would you know?"
>Shawntelle says, "Yes dear, you have fresh internal to everything"
>Alydric asks, "i just do, ok?"
>You stick your tongue out at Tinker and let loose with a loud, "Thbtbtbt" from your lips!
>Tinker snorts, loudly.
>Tinker asks, "Here, let me introduce you...Alydric....Clue. Get to know one another ok?"
>You hum happily to yourself.
>Alydric says, "i have many"
>forageForage on a ship? The only thing you'll come up with is a splinter.
>Shawntelle glances at Tinker.
>Shawntelle says, "Tinker"
>Alydric says, "i seem to have misplaced them though"
>Tinker asks, "Yes, Mother?"
>You snort, loudly.
>Shawntelle sighs exasperatedly.
>Alydric smiles.
>You gaze up at the sky.
>Alydric laughs at Tinker.
>You tickle Alydric with your tail!
>You blend in with your surroundings, unsure whether anyone noticed.
>Alydric says, "you got licked by mom"
>Shawntelle asks, "Anyone need a back pack?"
>Alydric says, "haha"
>You say, "nope"
>Tinker points at you, ruining your hiding place.
>You say, "ran into Aunt Suruli on the way here"
>You exclaim, "was like my birthday!"
>You bounce around happily.
>Shawntelle asks, "Did you?"
>Alydric asks, "we have an Aunt Suruli?"
>Shawntelle grins.
>You kick Alydric!
>Alydric scoffs.
>You say, "You were there"
>Alydric says, "human lover"
>You glare at Alydric.
>Shawntelle says, "She's a good friend of mine"
>Shawntelle frowns at you.
>You nod to Shawntelle.
>Alydric folds his arms across his chest.
>You ask, "why are you frowning at me?"
>Shawntelle says to you, "If you do that again you will be sorry"
>You exclaim, "He started it!"
>You stomp angrily about!
>Shawntelle says to you, "Perhaps you didn't hear me."
>You take in a great breath of air.
>You say, "Yes Mother "
>Tinker says, "Here's where she holds her breath."

>You pass into Segoltha Bay.

>You shake your head.
>You grin at Tinker.
>You slowly and deliberately empty your filled lungs.
>Tinker leans on you.
>You say, "Not this time"
>Alydric ponders.
>You lean on Tinker.
>Tinker just kissed a dizzy-looking Prydaen doll!
>You say, "But next time.."
>Alydric gets a headless victim doll from inside his umber backpack.
>Alydric smiles.
>You say, "Till I pass out"
>Alydric punches a headless victim doll!
>The stump of its neck makes a squeaking sound!
>You accept Shawntelle's offer and are now holding a well-made sheepskin pouch.
>Shawntelle says, "Here sweetie"
>You give a well-made sheepskin pouch a hug. I'm quite sure that the pouch appreciates the sentiment.
>You beam at Shawntelle!
>Alydric smiles.
>You exclaim, "Thanks!"
>Shawntelle says, "You're Da made this for you"
>Alydric licks a lumpy victim doll.
>Tinker rips off the Prydaen doll's right arm, a mad delight dancing in his eyes.
>Alydric says, "see he plays with them well"
>Alydric nods at Tinker, obviously agreeing with his views.
>You shake your head.
>You get a gruesome S'Kra Mur doll from inside your sailcloth pack.
>Tinker shakes his Prydaen doll!
>Shawntelle says, "And he made this one for you"
>Alydric peers quizzically at Shawntelle.
>You say, "Neither of you can touch mine"
>Alydric asks, "really?"
>Alydric accepts Shawntelle's burlap pouch.
>You gaze at your doll.
>Shawntelle nods to Alydric.
>Alydric says, "neat"
>You put your doll in your sheepskin pouch.
>Shawntelle grins at Alydric.
>Alydric licks a neatly sewn burlap pouch.
>Alydric shrugs.
>Alydric says, "doesn't taste very good"
>Tinker lets loose a monstrous yell and begins to whirl a dizzy-looking Prydaen doll over his head, snickering like a faenrae reaver on samatak!
>You blink at Tinker.
>You ask, "What did you give him Mom?"
>You point at Tinker.
>Shawntelle ponders.
>Tinker lets loose a monstrous yell and begins to whirl a dizzy-looking Prydaen doll over his head, snickering like a faenrae reaver on samatak!
>Shawntelle says, "Um"
>Shawntelle says, "Well, I'm not so sure now"
>Tinker exclaims, "Weeeeeee!!!"
>You fix Tinker with an intent, predatory stare.
>Alydric grins.
>You exclaim, "I want some!"
>You bounce around happily.
>Shawntelle says, "We should get you all some favors while we're here too"
>Shawntelle says, "At least one or two"
>You ask, "Favors?"
>You ask, "What are those?"
>Shawntelle says, "Yes, they are gifts of the gods"
>Tinker exclaims to you, "Duh!"
>You flick your tail in annoyance.
>You narrow your eyes.
>Shawntelle says, "In case you die they allow you to be reborn"
>You say, "I won't die"
>You preen!
>You brush one ear with your hand, grooming it absentmindedly.
>Shawntelle says, "We should get you some herbs too."
>You ask, "what do you use herbs for?"
>Shawntelle says, "They're for healing when I'm not about to help you"
>You ask, "You'll always be there won't you Mommy?"
>Shawntelle says, "Sometimes I might be asleep though"
>You ask, "Who needs sleep?"
>You say, "I don't"
>You bounce around happily.
>Shawntelle says, "I do".
>Shawntelle runs a tawny gold wooden comb through your mane.
>Your ears relax slightly as you gaze at Shawntelle contentedly.
>Shawntelle says, "We can get you masks for hunting here on Aesry if you need them"
>You tap a viper mask that you are wearing.
>You say, "I have one"
>You say, "Lizards"
>You hum happily to yourself.
>You flick your tail at Alydric.
>Tinker smacks Alydric across the waist with his tail!
>Shawntelle says, "We should get you all some jugglies too"
>Alydric peers quizzically at Tinker.
>You ask, "Jugglies?"
>Shawntelle says, "You're Auntie J probably has some"
>You say, "I don't know how yet"
>You sigh.
>Shawntelle says, "Yes, they work your perception"
>You glance down and catch Shawntelle in the act of trying to pick your pocket. Fortunately you caught her in time.
>Shawntelle says, "Stealing works it too"
>You peer quizzically at Shawntelle.
>Shawntelle says, "So you can try stealing from each other here if you want"
>You notice Alydric carefully watching you.
>You ask, "Trying to steal from me?"
>You grin.
>Shawntelle says, "YOu don't need to hide to steal here, Kupu"
>steal alyYou consider it, but Alydric is just too young to be a challenge.
>steal tinkYou silently work your way toward Tinker.
>Your armor hinders your attempt.
>You're taking a big risk.
>Tinker asks, "Who wants some jugglies?"
>Alydric searches around for a moment.
>You fall out of hiding!
>You leap to your feet!
>You exclaim, "I do!"
>Tinker says, "Got balls and spheres."
>Tinker snickers.
>You say, "balls"
>You accept Tinker's offer and are now holding a set of colorful balls.
>You beam at Tinker!
>Alydric says, "ooh me me..."
>You exclaim, "thanks!"

The captain barks the order to tie off the Skirr'lolasu to the docks.

>Shawntelle says, "Ah, we're here"

>Medic Shawntelle's group climbed down a split staircase.

>clim stai[Aboard the Skirr'lolasu which is afloat in the Port of Ratha facing north and is moored to the main docks.]

[The Skirr'lolasu, Main Deck]

Shawntelle climbs aboard.
>Shawntelle reaches over and holds your hand.
>Shawntelle just disembarked.
You follow Shawntelle off of the ship.