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[namigational]

Hey, has anyone seen the quest on the board about going down to ...uh, Deepground? Anyone thinking of taking that up? I kind of want to chart the caverns around here, so... I'd like to go if you do.

[The fact there might be treasure down there has nothing to do with it, of course.]

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[namigational]

There's plenty waiting for me when I go home. But here...? Well, there's the lake. And maybe we'll find an underground sea one day.

Or go topside. That'd be nice.

[finallycowboys]

I do hope it'll be topside. An underground ocean sounds incredibly unnerving for some reason.

[namigational]

If it helps, it's probably not likely. And it'd have to be even deeper than we are, or we'd have seen signs of one by now.

[finallycowboys]

Again, unsettling, if the possibility exists. Good to know it's unlikely, though. Never really went out to sea, myself.

[namigational]

Not much of an ocean fan, or just never had the time?

[finallycowboys]

Time, mostly. Busy working and all that. You know how it is.

[namigational]

I don't, actually... but I've heard a lot of other worlds have a lot less travel on the ocean, so I can imagine. My world is mostly islands, and everyone wants to be a marine or a pirate.

[finallycowboys]

A...marine or a pirate? I can understand wishing to become a marine however small that population is, but a pirate. Now that's a first.

[namigational]

It's a quick and easy way to getting power and riches at the expense of others. Not exactly my favourite kind of person.

[finallycowboys]

[Coughs.]

Yes, awful. Doesn't sound very easy, though. Surely they couldn't find something less, hm, intense? Like scamming, or thievery?

[namigational]

[...hmm. She eyes him a moment.]

See, scamming or thievery? Much less violent! It doesn't get people killed, for one.

...well, usually not. I'd guess if they picked the wrong target they might be in trouble.

[Hah.]

[finallycowboys]

That's the exciting part about living carefully in the dangerous lane. Picking and choosing your battles, though there's always that chance your plans can go awry.

But that's all still part of the fun, too, isn't it?

[Heh.]

[namigational]

I guess it depends on how much trouble you get in to. A little trouble's not so bad. Especially if you still win.

[finallycowboys]

Hmmm... ever been in a losing situation before?

[namigational]

Hasn't everyone?

[Evasive answers R us.]

[finallycowboys]

[He likes you already.]

Aye, I suppose you're right about that. Whatever doesn't kill you only makes you stronger, as the saying goes.

[namigational]

You can say that again. Consider yourself a strong man?

[finallycowboys]

I have my moments.

[namigational]

[Heh. She grins at him.]

I guess once this thing gets organised, I'll be in touch. Looks like I've got no shortage of volunteers.

[finallycowboys]

Everyone seems rearing to get back to work. [Smiles back.] All right, I shall await further instructions. Until then.

[A small nod, and then the screen shuts off.]