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[dunnage]

I have heard the Arguments that Time has stopped at Home, and while the Idea brings me slight Peace, I do not believe I can rest here without Consequence.

Inaction is as much of a Crime as active Treachery, and I wish to Help in any Fashion I may. I am able bodied, well used to working in open Seas and under Orders. You shall find my Complaints very few in number, under Condition that any Action asked of me is given fairly, and does not impugn on the Rights of God’s Creatures or against Country.

If I may also inquire, I am still hopeful to locate a dear Friend of mine, a Dragon by the name of Temeraire— or perhaps Lung Tien Xiang. He is of black coloring with blue markings, in the Heavy Weight class and distinguishable by a unique facial ruff and tendrils. If he is occupied, or perhaps if I am gone when He arrives, let Him know that He is missed, that He must take care of Himself, and that William Laurence asks only for Him to be happy, even if He is not near.

Cpt. Wllm Lrnce

Comments

audio;

[amonfire]

I apologize, but my English is only rudimentary. 'Temeraire' is a familiar name; I've had the pleasure of working with our mutual friend if we're speaking of the same Temeraire- the dragon?

audio;

[dunnage]

[ social niceties like long ass apologies for writing out TLDR go out the window when the Moon of your Life is mentioned ]

I apologize, it was imprudent of me to assume English was a shared tongue. [ but come on, even the French speak it ]

Temeraire is rather distinct; there would be no mistaking him for any other. I do not mean to be overtly direct— he has worked with you, here?

audio;

[amonfire]

It is the dominant tongue. [ Terse but not condemning- even it was awfully annoying to be accosted with so many foreign languages at once when you only ever knew once existed. ]

Temeraire is certainly a unique presence, and now I must apologise; I should have clarified. We've worked together for just under a month, but mostly in an academic capacity. We share a mother tongue and were eager to confer over shared cultures.

audio;

[dunnage]

Even so, I would not wish to alienate the few who can not read it.

[ he'd like to assume English to be Temeraire's mother tongue, but Laurence isn't sure if that's projecting or him being selfish. The obvious answer is of course, Chinese. ]

I would offer to transcribe it in Chinese, but I fear my grasp of the language is limited. I am happy to hear that Temeraire has found a friend from home, however. I'm sure he misses China, even if he will insists otherwise.

audio;

[amonfire]

I am not myself Chinese or claim to be from China. Merely from...a neck of the woods not unlike it.

[ You're really new so getting different worlds explaining is probably not on the top of your list. Baby steps. ]

We all miss home. That is a shared pain here.

audio;

[dunnage]

[ ... yeah Amon that isn't much better. You are now known as Tharkay II, and Laurence frankly has no idea how to take 'it's like China but it's really not' ]

I have made my life living away from home; it is a lifestyle I am accustomed to, but one I would not wish onto any who did not choose it.