Incubus: Negotiate terms with Ellis
From Create Your Own Story
"I said I was a reasonable man, not an idiot," you say. "Ten coins for each subsequent encounter, and you can top starting with the second time." He draws a slow breath, running his tongue across the fronts of his teeth as he stares up toward the ceiling, considering.
"Fine," he says at last, "but should you decide to call the arrangement off, I shall still be paid in full, a minimum of the first ilae."
"Agreed," you say, offering him your hand to seal the deal. You see him hesitate, but then he shakes your hand, and you understand why. He's clearly more nervous than he let on--his hand is cold. "Relax," you tell him. "I'm not interested in company just now. I'll let you know tomorrow when your services will be required."
"Very well, Captain Vrellis," he says with a slight bow of his head, withdrawing his hand from yours. You let him leave, closing the door behind him and leaning against it with a sigh. He makes you nervous and you can't understand why. Something about him just strikes you as slightly...peculiar.
After a moment, you venture back out on deck. Cole is still standing at the wheel, observing the crew from the raised stern deck. He's scowling about something, which is never a good sign. With eyes like a hawk--literally--little escapes him. You see your cook, Takita, standing at the starboard rail, his tail waving in the wind as he plays a set of reed pipes. That's probably what Cole was scowling about. It's not encouraging to see someone slacking off on the first day, and you should probably make an example of him to prevent it from spreading. Laziness is a virulent disease, but luckily you have an infallible cure--the cat o'nine tails. You hate using it, though. Perhaps speaking with him will be enough.
Do you...
- Incubus: Speak to Cole about Takita
- Incubus: Use the cat to remind Takita of his duties on your ship
- Incubus: Order Takita into your cabin
| Hunger Key: Sated - Awake - Restless - Hungry - Very Hungry - Starving - Critical | |||
| Status | |||
| Demon | Restless | ||
| Location | The Incubus: Main Deck | ||
