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SkipWhat have we here, crossing the path of old Skip again?
Skip(exaggerated) I know you!
SkipThe bay near the city, remember?
MeSkip! Right?
Skip(proudly) I see I made a lasting impression.
SkipBut I've seen your mug ELSEWHERE in the meantime ...
SkipBut of course!
SkipOh well. Not a great likeness, but it's certainly YOU.
SkipDon't let it get to you. My own wanted poster looks just as daft.
MeI've got a package for you, from Baltram.
Skip(grinning) That guy must be really keen on our rum if he sends his goods after us all the way HERE.
SkipHere, give him these 2 bottles of rum. I quaffed the third one while I was waiting for him.
MeWhat are you doing here?
SkipI've just come back from Khorinis and now I'm waiting for Greg to return.
MeI saw Greg in Khorinis.
SkipReally? Damn! Something must have gone wrong then.
SkipHe should have been here with our ship some time ago.
Skip(pensively) I suppose I should go back to Khorinis and wait for him there ...
Skip(sighs) But certainly not today. I only just arrived here.
MeCan you take me to Khorinis?
SkipNo way. I'm not leaving now. I'll find myself a decent swig of grog first.
SkipAre you out of your mind? We've lost our SHIP, man!
SkipI'm not taking our last boat out for a spin just because you're too lazy to get your butt over to Khorinis BY YOURSELF!
SkipFor the last time: NO!
MeWhat can you tell me about the bandits?
SkipThe bandits?! They're ATTACKING us!
SkipWhy do you think we're building this palisade?
SkipWe brought those scumbags over here ourselves.
SkipWe used to trade with them. Boy, let me tell you, they've got more gold than they'll ever know what to do with!
SkipThey were prepared to pay any price for a bottle of rum.
SkipBut those times are past. It's war now!
MeWhat happened?
SkipThose bastards hadn't paid for their last shipment.
SkipSo I went there to see what had become of our gold.
SkipBut when I got to the swamp, the swine attacked me!
SkipAnd that's not all. They killed Angus and Hank! Two of our best people.
SkipJust stay away from that swamp, I tell you.
SkipThey'll go after anyone who doesn't look as shabby as they do.
MeI need bandit's armor.
SkipYou want to go in there? Are you insane?
SkipOnce those guys find out you're not one of them, you're sausage meat!
MeDo you have any idea where I could find armor like that?
Skip(sighs) You don't give up easily, do you? All right. We used to have a suit.
SkipGreg's probably still got it somewhere up in his hut.
SkipMaybe you can buy it from him when he gets back ...
MeCan you tell me how to get into his hut?
SkipWhoa there! Not so fast!
SkipYou weren't thinking of ransacking Greg's stuff, were you?
SkipWhen he left, he gave the key to Francis and told him not to let ANYONE into his hut.
MeWhat can you tell me about Francis?
SkipFrancis is our treasurer.
SkipThe Captain trusts him. That's probably why he left him in command.
SkipBut none of the boys here really take him seriously.
SkipIf you want to know more, talk to Samuel.
SkipHe's got his still in the little cave north of here.
SkipThere isn't a soul in this camp Samuel DOESN'T know all kinds of things about ...
MeHave you ever met Raven?
SkipCertainly. When I was with Henry, up at the gate, I watched Raven place some of his boys at the tower to the south.
SkipJust a stone's throw from our camp. (laughs) I guess they're supposed to spy on us.
SkipI've also seen how he treats his people when they don't do his bidding.
SkipHe'll make short shrift of anyone who doesn't obey his orders to the letter.
SkipMark my words: stay well away from Raven.
MeTell me more about Angus and Hank.
SkipAngus and Hank were supposed to meet with some bandits in front of the camp.
SkipThey were carrying all kinds of supplies. Everything those bastards had ordered from us.
SkipForged steel and lock picks and whatnot.
SkipBut they never came back. The bandit swine must have done away with them!
SkipMorgan and Bill went out to look for them - without any success.
SkipBill was pretty devastated. They were both friends of his.
SkipHe's still young, these things really get to him.
SkipThe rest of us took it in our stride. The goods we can afford to lose. (sighs) But the grog they were carrying ...
Skip(angry) We're talking at least 20 bottles!
MeAbout Angus and Hank ...
SkipWhat?
MeI found them.
MeThey're dead.
Skip(to himself) Dead as doornails - poor devils!
SkipWell, it was only to be expected.
SkipYou should tell Bill if you haven't done so yet.
SkipBut break it to him gently - he's still young.
MeI know who murdered Angus and Hank.
SkipGood for you. They're both dead. So who cares now?
SkipNo pirate ever got rich through vengeance.
SkipJust as long as I have my grog back.
SkipI don't care who murdered them. What about my grog?!
MeAbout that grog ...
MeYou're missing 20 bottles, right?
SkipYes, damnit. My entire stock.
MeHere's your 20 bottles.
SkipWhat? Really? Just like that?
MeWeeell ...
SkipOkay. I'll pay for them.
MeHaven't you got anything more interesting than gold?
SkipMmh. Let's see. I've got this ring here.
SkipI won it gambling in a filthy dockside pub years ago.
SkipBack then, the guy told me it was magic. No idea whether that's true.
SkipMaybe you want that instead of money?
MeGive me the ring.
SkipHere you are.
MeGive me the money.
SkipAll right.
MeHave you got anything to sell?
SkipIf you want to trade, go to Garett. He's in charge of our supplies.
MeYou're supposed to help me.
SkipWith what?
MeThe canyon awaits.
SkipI see you're taking some of the lads along. Good thing!
SkipYou'd better bring some of the boys!
SkipThat canyon is dangerous as hell!
MeCome with me.
SkipWait. Let's go back into the canyon first ...
SkipLet's go!
MeI no longer need you.
SkipWell, that was that, then. You'll find me in the camp.
SkipThis is far enough!
SkipIf you insist on going further, count us out!
SkipIf you insist on going further, count me out!
SkipIf we lose track of each other, let's meet up here at the watering hole.
SkipLet's move on!
SkipOrcs! I hate those things!
SkipLooks like we got all of the razors.
SkipWe could roam around a little longer if you want to.
SkipJust as long as we stay in the canyon.