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[themistress]

[Mistress has been thinking. It's spring now, and that means that outdoor activities are now accessible. And while she was forced outside to help with the winter wrap-up, she noticed that there's a pond.

That means it's time for something she found particularly entertaining, the one time she watched it happen.]

So, who has boating experience?


[ OOC: Obligatory permissions post link! Also, Mistress is in the lobby, for ~action~. ]

Comments

[gunslinger]

A lot of people do now, after everyone was dropped on pirate ships for a week.

[themistress]

Pirate ships? Well, that's a bit bigger than I was thinking. But perhaps some of the principles are the same.

[gunslinger]

Going out to the pond, then?

[themistress]

Yes, I think so.

dict8ted;

[wagers]

[Hello! This pings her interest-- after all, if she can just stalk and take note of all the people who know how to sail a ship, Mindfang will be impressed! AND THEN THEY CAN SAIL ALL THE SEAS TOGETHER. ALL OF THEM. It would be great. And awesome. And hey she should probably reply to this, huh.]

Why are you asking?

[themistress]

I was thinking of organizing a boat race! You know, fun and entertainment and bonding for the whole castle. That nonsense.

[wagers]

That sounds fucking awesome! I could probably own most everyone around here.

[themistress]

Yes, wonderful! I'll make sure to assemble a most excellent prize.

Now, you'll need a boat. You could always rely on drugs, but manipulation is a far more fun accomplishment.

[mouthiness]

I used a box as a boat once. Does that count?

[themistress]

Actually, I imagine that experience would be much more useful than people who are more acquainted with ships and schooners.

[mouthiness]

She was a good ship. Should of used more duct tape to keep her from disintegrating though.

What's with the boat talk though?

[themistress]

I'm thinking that I might like to put together a boat race.

[ofthefaintsmile]

[Teresa's minding her own business, passing through the lobby, when the spots... this lady. She usually doesn't comment on clothing, but she can't help it this time.]

It's not quite summer yet.

[themistress]

No, it isn't. A pity, as I enjoy doling out whippings on summer nights.

[ofthefaintsmile]

[Teresa has superhuman hearing. Still...]

What?

[themistress]

Much nicer than in the winter. Have you ever been in a dungeon in the winter?

[wheatdos]

[Wheatley was always in the lobby, always. His tie pressed, shirt tucked and labcoat the whitest shade that white can be. He was pacing back and forth, writing general notes about the castle and everyone who was in it. Of course he would stop to notice the woman he's never seen before, turning a new page in his clipboard to start noting on the stranger. When she spoke, he casually took in the opportunity to comment on his intellect.]

"Oh, Haha, Um I've read up on boating before in the library, love. It doesn't seem that hard to be honest. I mean, well I've n-never actually done it, but... running an entire multi... uh billion dollar research corporation, it can't- can't be that hard compared to that, now can it?...Ehehe."

[Wheatley is the best at introducing himself as a cognitive genius.]

[themistress]

Well, I would think that it's more a question of balance than organizational skills.

[wheatdos]

[He considered it, stroking his chin in thought for a moment.]

"...M-maybe."

[He suddenly looked at her]

"How good are you with it, love?"

[samson]

What do you need?

[themistress]

Competitors!

[samson]

You're sponsoring a boat race?

[shipper_on_deck]

[walking past, bottle of alcohol in hand]

I'm a sailor by trade. [captain, smuggler, pirate, etc.] Why?

[themistress]

I think I should like to arrange a contest, of course.

[shipper_on_deck]

[snort]

A few of them might have learned something of sailing, but most of them can't tell the bow from the stern.