(013) Phlume [1611 Spinward Marches]

[terrymixon]

Pedro leads the way across the street into the Failed Feather. Once inside he looks for a table or booth large enough for us, and asks the barkeep for a round of ales.

The Failed Feather is about half full of, mostly, ship crews. They are occupying a number of tables and booths, but there is one table over near the left wall that is large enough for all of you to gather around. The barkeep sees Pedro's wave and waves back holding up a mug and calling "Ale?"

Pedro's thumbs up is acknowledged and a round of mugs appears at the table before all of you are completely settled at the table by a smiling bar maid. She's an older woman with pink hair and wrinkles around her face where a skin tight vacc suit was once worn...worn for many a year by the look of her.

"You'sal from the ship that dropped in just a'fore dark?" she asks hands on hips after she distributes the mugs of ale.

OOC: Who's around the table and who's walked on back to the ship?

OOC: Emily is at the table.

[joertexas]

OOC: Emily is at the table.

Zaki urges Carlos to go in with her, but she will follow his lead.

[Tiglath]

Sigrun takes a swig of her ale but is taking it steady on top of the hospitality already enjoyed.

[Eris]

Pedro says " Aye, we're from the Connie Malone. Thanks for the ale. " he smiles at her "Would take you for a beltalowda by the skinsuit lines. Look like my auntie's ."

Pedro gets a laugh and a grin, "You got it old son!"

"I prospected Extolay Belt for many a rotations." she says nodding and continuing, "Eventually, certain Corporates made being a GDI too hard and I retired to here where my daughter and her family have set up. Didn't like farming, so I came to town to get a job."

[Keven]

OOC: Emily is at the table.

Zaki urges Carlos to go in with her, but she will follow his lead.

"Of course, dear." He sits beside her.

[Eris]

You drink your ales, beers, or whatever, and look around. You count 4 different ship uniforms among those in here. Could be folks from several different ships in this bar. Phlume isn't much of a trade center, but it *is* on the Main so a lot of ships pass through here on their way to elsewhere.

[joertexas]

You drink your ales, beers, or whatever, and look around. You count 4 different ship uniforms among those in here. Could be folks from several different ships in this bar. Phlume isn't much of a trade center, but it *is* on the Main so a lot of ships pass through here on their way to elsewhere.

Zaki accesses the port's information network to see what other ships are in port.

[Tiglath]

Sigrun instinctively notes the heraldry of those wearing it and runs it through her own frame of reference for perceived threats. However, her mind currently seems to be focussed more on John Lee's lanky charms and the novelty of playing darts in evening wear.

[Eris]

You drink your ales, beers, or whatever, and look around. You count 4 different ship uniforms among those in here. Could be folks from several different ships in this bar. Phlume isn't much of a trade center, but it *is* on the Main so a lot of ships pass through here on their way to elsewhere.

Zaki accesses the port's information network to see what other ships are in port.

Zaki discovers that 6 ships are listed as being in port: The Crooner (100dt); Last Chance (200dt); Doug and Dave's Venture (200dt); Paddington, SheP (800dt); Ling Shepa Terra (1,000dt), and your ship, The Constance Malone. The SheP is probably an abbreviation for some corporation you don't know and the Ling ship is using their standard form of Mega-Corp then ship name.

[joertexas]

You drink your ales, beers, or whatever, and look around. You count 4 different ship uniforms among those in here. Could be folks from several different ships in this bar. Phlume isn't much of a trade center, but it *is* on the Main so a lot of ships pass through here on their way to elsewhere.

Zaki accesses the port's information network to see what other ships are in port.

Zaki discovers that 6 ships are listed as being in port: The Crooner (100dt); Last Chance (200dt); Doug and Dave's Venture (200dt); Paddington, SheP (800dt); Ling Shepa Terra (1,000dt), and your ship, The Constance Malone. The SheP is probably an abbreviation for some corporation you don't know and the Ling ship is using their standard form of Mega-Corp then ship name.

"I think our ship's name needs some work. There's "The Crooner", "Last Chance", and "Dave's Venture" here, along with a couple of corporate owned ships."

[bruce.desertrat]

"I think our ship's name needs some work. There's "The Crooner", "Last Chance", and "Dave's Venture" here, along with a couple of corporate owned ships."

Pedro snorts, almost spilling some beer. "Not if you don't want Connie to 'accidentally' reverse your fresher flow when you're in."

[Tiglath]

Reclining comfortably on John Lee Sigrun barely protests but instead affirms in a distinctly mellow tone "You can't change a ship's name. It's bad luck and annoys the ship's spirit. Naming them is important so, even if an Imperial named it - maybe after a particularly fine accountant, stylist or jingle writer, then that's it and Connie must grow with it".

She settles into John Lee's shoulder and murmurs "Maybe names cast you on a path. Perhaps there is freedom in not knowing your name's meaning. It's true that you can earn names but maybe they just catch you sooner or later ... Sigrun roðinn, Sigrun dreyrugr ... Red Sigrun, Sigrun the Bloody".

[joertexas]

"I think our ship's name needs some work. There's "The Crooner", "Last Chance", and "Dave's Venture" here, along with a couple of corporate owned ships."

Pedro snorts, almost spilling some beer. "Not if you don't want Connie to 'accidentally' reverse your fresher flow when you're in."

Zaki giggles. "Good point."

[Eris]

Zaki accesses the port's information network to see what other ships are in port.

Zaki discovers that 6 ships are listed as being in port: The Crooner (100dt); Last Chance (200dt); Doug and Dave's Venture (200dt); Paddington, SheP (800dt); Ling Shepa Terra (1,000dt), and your ship, The Constance Malone. The SheP is probably an abbreviation for some corporation you don't know and the Ling ship is using their standard form of Mega-Corp then ship name.

"I think our ship's name needs some work. There's "The Crooner", "Last Chance", and "Dave's Venture" here, along with a couple of corporate owned ships."

"What? You want to change Connie's name?" John Lee asks as he sips his ale and adds with a grin, "As Pedro said, She wouldn't like that! Or, maybe you should ask her if she wants to change her name. If you do, though, you'll have to live with whatever she chooses."

[joertexas]

"What? You want to change Connie's name?" John Lee asks as he sips his ale and adds with a grin, "As Pedro said, She wouldn't like that! Or, maybe you should ask her if she wants to change her name. If you do, though, you'll have to live with whatever she chooses."

Zaki giggles again and waves her hand. "No, no, I wouldn't ask her to do that. Her name makes her more - civilized - I suppose."

[Tiglath]

Sigrun murmurs absently "If I were running Q ship I would call her Connie Malone. It's the sort of name that comforts men who lurk in dark places..." She closes her eyes a moment and snuggles into John Lee with a contented smile on her lips.

[Eris]

Sigrun murmurs absently "If I were running Q ship I would call her Connie Malone. It's the sort of name that comforts men who lurk in dark places..." She closes her eyes a moment and snuggles into John Lee with a contented smile on her lips.

OOC: How about The Nine Bells for a Q ship's name?

Time passes, as do a couple of beers, in conversation. None of the other patrons of this bar approach you and no fights break out.

Finally, John Lee says, "Unless anyone has an objection or urgently needs to spend a credit, I think it's time to head for Momma Malones. Don't need to worry the ship."

[joertexas]

Sigrun murmurs absently "If I were running Q ship I would call her Connie Malone. It's the sort of name that comforts men who lurk in dark places..." She closes her eyes a moment and snuggles into John Lee with a contented smile on her lips.

OOC: How about The Nine Bells for a Q ship's name?

Time passes, as do a couple of beers, in conversation. None of the other patrons of this bar approach you and no fights break out.

Finally, John Lee says, "Unless anyone has an objection or urgently needs to spend a credit, I think it's time to head for Momma Malones. Don't need to worry the ship."

I think that's a great name for a pirate hunter. We should use that...

"I agree," Zaki says.

[Tiglath]

Sigrun nods agreement and then grins at John Lee and says "Take me to bed or lose me forever".

[joertexas]

Sigrun nods agreement and then grins at John Lee and says "Take me to bed or lose me forever".

Zaki nearly spews her drink all over the table. "That is horrible! Where did you ever hear such a terrible line?"