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[SeriousConcentrate]

Valerie stood up with Eneas and blocked his path, putting both hands on his shoulders.

"Please. It's really not safe right now. There's nothing you can do for him."

[Powder Miner]

Pasco let out a weary sigh.
:"I... tried to retrieve him, but I couldn't... he's still going to be there when the storm ends, and then... we're going to give him a proper ceremony, I swear that much."

[Caellath]

"..." Though he said nothing at the time, Aenbarr could only think what exactly was a child doing above decks during a storm and why they had allowed the boy to stay there when most people - he included - had gone below decks to stay safe.

That and internally admitting the racist human had more courage than he had imagined, and ultimately put it to good use.

[birdy51]

Eneas allowed himself to be stayed. He sat down, wrapping his cloak about him tightly.

: "So... It's Peter's fault for this."

[Powder Miner]

Pasco's features set angrily.
:"NO. Peter didn't collapse the topmast, he didn't do a damn thing! Gareth saved him, Gareth is the one who made the brave choice, don't ruin that by putting it all on the person he saved!"

[birdy51]

: "I know that!" Eneas snapped back. "But what was he doing on deck in the first place? Why wasn't he down in the hold with us!?"

[Praefectus Screptum]

"He has a point. A child shouldn't be out during a storm, especially in a ship."

[SeriousConcentrate]

"None of us expected that to happen. He was probably just finishing his work before coming down, same as I was, same as Captain Jack was. You might as well ask why Gareth was still on deck, too. I'm sorry for your loss, but throwing around blame won't bring him back."

[birdy51]

: "I'm sure that's easy to say when it's not your friend that is gone."

[SeriousConcentrate]

Valerie looked down.

"I know you're angry and hurting right now. I've lost people close to me, too. But it isn't right to blame someone for a choice someone else made. Sancturarians killed my parents, but I don't blame all humans for it."

Her tone was quiet, reflective.

"If you want me to leave you alone, I will. But... I could be your friend, if you want one."

[birdy51]

Eneas shook his head tragically.

: "I'm sorry for your loss. But I don't need any more friends. Right now, I need to pray for the few that I have left."

[SeriousConcentrate]

"...OK. I'll leave you be, then."

Valerie stepped away and glanced at Pasco. She gave him a quick nod in greeting and commiseration, then went around to do a headcount and make sure everyone was accounted for.

[GiglameshDespair]

Larini had retreated to a tiny cabin for most of the journey. Slowly, she''d coated the walls in silk, so it was a little more like home. A silk hammock, large enough for her spider-form, took up most of the room. Now, she stuck her head out the door at the noise, seeing the doggy woman walking along the corridor.

"What happened?"

[SeriousConcentrate]

Valerie looked up from her reverie, startled by the sudden appearance of the unfamiliar Bael.

"There's a bad storm hitting us. Um. The mast broke. Were you friends with the human, Gareth?"

Her fingers had started to lace themselves together again without her noticing.

[Twinwolf]

Hanna got out of her room, having put her armor back on- she didn't feel comfortable without it- in time to hear Valerie's words. She doesn't say anything, but listens in.