[pnpgm] Update #34 - Raddok makes plans during his watch

Bessie Hadley eleabess at sbcglobal.net
Mon Sep 3 21:15:21 CEST 2018


Apris 5, ~ 7 p.m., with IBT planning & practice (of languages learned - Dwarf Elder & Marentian; completion of seaman training over next few days, & arranging training for Dagger with Kiet)
	
Raddok dons his leather armor for watch duty with Ix & Dorhak. During his watch, he will speak Dwarf Elder to Dorhak in greeting & when making comments of anything seen (or not seen) as much as is practical to help bring his knowledge of the language back to easy use. He will also use what knowledge he has of Marentian to greet Ix, nod politely to the wolf, and during watch ask her (if he's not present if Dorhak asks similar questions) "My apology, but I do not know how you see with such clouded eyes. Do you see movement, or shadows, or feel it like a breeze, or another way? Will you see me during watch - in the dark - as, uh, me, or do I need to say something? Is there something you need help with seeing?" He looked down at the nearby wolf, then up again at her. "Or maybe you 'see' better than I can at night?" Also, after considering the animal at her side, he adds, "Greetings, Friend of Ix," & nods to the wolf respectfully. He suddenly feels less fear, and more wonder about this creature. Hasn't he heard some tale or two - good ones - told of red-eyed wolves? He ponders.
	
Whatever he learns or doesn't learn from talking with Dorhak and Ix, he will walk his assigned watch area (or stand his post) and quietly report anything  he's seen or not seen as he's expected to do. He will use any whistle or horn to raise an alarm as per instructions. 

Guarding his assigned area of the ship, looking out to sea & the sky for anything approaching the ship, he will be thinking that he's approaching the end of his seaman's training (within a few more days), so he should speak with Kiet the next morning sometime to arrange starting Dagger practice when K'leyra has confirmed he's completed Seaman training. 

Raddok is prepared to be assigned some seaman duties once training is complete, so his days are getting busier, which is good - he's feeling more useful now. He hopes to get at least another hour's swimming practice at the next ports coming up, although learning swimming this way is v-e-r-y slow - he's just glad for the chance. He then recalls Arawn will be casting a spell to learn Dwarf Elder from him, and he wonders if he'll get a headache. He then chuckles to himself for his ignorance. 



Bess L. Hadley 




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