Who's Steering this Boat?

[naturaltwohands]

Thorne is seeing to who is still themselves, but there is a pressing matter for those of us aboard the Cornu since we have enough food and water to last for some time as well as some amount of weaponry.

Who here besides myself has experience sailing, and who will be at the helm? And to where should we go?

((OOC: you can see the details of what the ship holds here))

Comments

[fruitknife]

If somebody tells me what to do I can help, but I ain't ever done this before. Can't be the only one, either.

Good to know we're in good shape food-wise, though.

[naturaltwohands]

I will provide some basic instruction on the ways of sailing. From what I have heard in response to Thorne, many are in the same... Boat as you,

The ship is sound as well—as long as we don't scuttle it.

[fruitknife]

[Shinji doesn't dignify the joke with a response.]

Better than nothing. What do we need to do?

[naturaltwohands]

[Probably for the best.]

If no one else has ideas, I wish to drop the sails and anchor long enough that we can make a proper decision.

[fruitknife]

I'm all for whichever land's closest. And not wreckin' this thing so it can maybe be of use to someone when we're gone.

[naturaltwohands]

[Drizzt is already getting a headache.]

Yes, I believe that's our best option. We should be able to manage that much, even if most are inexperienced. Then we will be able to use it while we remain here, and someone else after we leave. It has food, water, and weapons, all things that can be in short supply on the open sea.

[fruitknife]

What kinda weapons?

[naturaltwohands]

Cutlasses, of which I have taken two, as well as axes, fishing spears, and knives. They're in the hold's weapons locker.

As for food, we have biscuits, dried fish, a wheel or two of cheese, and water that has been treated with wine by the taste of it. Nothing fresh, but we will not die.

[fruitknife]

I'll have to come get an axe later, then.

Okay, cool. That's at least somethin' to work with. If anybody can get back to Liminal we can do more - I tried out here and got shit-all for my trouble.

[naturaltwohands]

Please do.

That may prove to be necessary if we run out of food.

[fruitknife]

Or just if we want anything other than dried fish and cheese...

[naturaltwohands]

[Mental snort.]

There is also that.

[fruitknife]

Somebody'd have to let me back in, but if we need more food I'll help if I can. Can probably figure out something interesting to do with what's here, too.

But first let's get this damn thing anchored somewhere safe.

[naturaltwohands]

If we stay in the same place, I can open a return portal.

Agreed. Safety is our first priority—

[Shouldn't they vote on this or?? Drizzt feels confused for a moment, but since there's not been a single word of dissent, this is fine enough.]

[fruitknife]

Ad you might be the only one of us who actually knows what the hell he's doing. Pretty much all I'm clear on is I don't wanna wreck this thing.

[naturaltwohands]

That is what I am afraid of—but it would have been far worse if I were not here at all. Everyone might have very well perished otherwise. And Zoe does remember some of her time as a captain and will be able to help.

[fruitknife]

Beats havin' nothing.

[naturaltwohands]

Beats everyone drowning by far.