--- In PiratesnZombies@yahoogroups.com, "dukejr01" <dukejr@...> wrote:
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> --- In PiratesnZombies@yahoogroups.com, Missiledine missiledine@
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> > > As Alida is unloaded the furniture and related cargo is
> > > packed into the wagons and trundled away to the Rausch
> > > estate. As each wagon returns it brings more of the
> > > tobacco cargo to be loaded onto the ship. The entire
> > > process will take about five hours, much of that time is
> > > spent waiting for one or more of the wagons to return.
> > > All told the wagons will deliver fifty large hogsheads of
> > > tobacco to Alida. These are bulky and heavy and
> > > positioning them, to keep Alida on an even keel, takes
> > > experience as well as muscle. Fortunately there
> > > are experienced men in the crew, notably Bosun
> > > O'Casek, who are up to the challenge. By six o'clock
> > > everything is stowed andsecured and the last of the
> > > furniture has been carted away.
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> > Shortly before seven a hackney coach, pulled by a pair of mismatched
> mares arrives at the wharf. It is driven by a middle aged blackman and
a
> young boy of about ten in the role of footman. The coach turns a full
> circle in front of the wharf and stops, facing back the way from
whence
> it came. The boy, dressed in thread bare hand me downs, hops off and
> runs to the gang plank.
> > "Mista Bodden sends es regards." The youth is clearly concentrating
to
> recall the exact words.
> >
> > As the boy is speaking, Issac Bodden, who has been sitting in the
> shade of some fishing nets, comes forward. The boy sees him coming and
> bobs his head in his direction.
> > Mista Bodden say yer ta come ome too, sir."
> >
> > "I will, Mala, I will." He turns towards the Alida and her captain
and
> officers, but his eye wanders to Cygni even as he speaks. "At your
> convenience, Captain."
> >
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>
> Vanderberg will have made inquiries about making small purchases in
the
> town. Specifically amounts of tobacco for personal use. This is for
the
> fellow on de brac.
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> Vanderberg notices the subject of the look and says "Aye, Thank y', Mr
> Bodden. I'll square away my crew, twill be but a few minutes." Enough
> time to arrange an assignation, at least. Cygni's affairs are her
> business, and even preferable that they not be with crew. He makes a
> point of turning away to see to business.
>
> Vanderberg gives leave to the crew, assigning a good watch on Alida.
>
> OCC: who does the GM want at the dinner? Do you have some roleplaying
in
> mind for Grayson and Gaspard?
>


After he give leave to the men, who he expects will not stir up too much
fuss after their wild time in Port Royale, he turns to his officers. "Mr
Grayson, you remain with Alida. Mr Gaspard, Mr Garret. Your best attire,
if you please." Vanderberg goes to change and gives Mr Bodden a few more
minutes with Cygni. Fortunately, his wardrobe has improved of late.