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[pvtparts]

Out of curiosity, how many of you have a training or a specialty? It doesn't have to be necessarily related to combat or weapons, of course, but being able to drink everyone on the Barge under the table - though commendable - doesn't count.

[She imagines combat/weapon-related ones will be the most popular, but she'd still like to know how much of a diversity (or lack thereof) there is.]

Out of further curiosity, what is it?

[There are enough smart-asses on board she thinks would just say they have training and leave it at that.]

And for those that don't have any, why not?

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[bodilesswarrior]

[Barbara rests her chin on her hand, considering.]

I was a third degree black belt in karate, before I studied eskrima. My major was information science; minor was history. I'm technically a lawyer.

[routemistress]

...you're a lawyer?

[bodilesswarrior]

[SHRUG.] I had some spare time, and I figured a law degree would come in handy.

[routemistress]

I don't know 'ow I feel about that.

[But she has the pokerfaced expression that says she's not serious.]

I liked the one about you takin' down criminals with a banana better.

[bodilesswarrior]

Well, if it helps, I mostly planned to use it in the defence of vigilantism.

[routemistress]

[It does. It changes lawyering from Barbara's job to a skill Barbara learned to she could do her real job. Enough to change Iris' bridling from halfserious to purely theatrical.]

Hmmm. There might still 'ave to be penance, lady. I'll get back to you on that.

[bodilesswarrior]

Really. [A deep smirk.] I'll look forward to it.

[routemistress]

'Ey, I'm still technically a nun. I know penance.

[bodilesswarrior]

[Be kind, rewind.] You're shocked I'm a lawyer and you're a nun? [She doesn't even try to quell the laughter.]

[routemistress]

Well, I'm not sure it counts now the nunnery's a pile of slag in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. But I never did get ...is it defrocked, with nuns?

Anyway nunning's not like lawyering. That's just wrong.

[pvtparts]

That's a wide variety. I don't suppose you have a favorite.

[bodilesswarrior]

Would it it be weird to say information science? [She didn't know it then, but it laid a foundation for forming a new life.] I like knowing things.

[pvtparts]

A surprising number of people don't, so no. I wouldn't say it's weird. I'd say it's smart.

[Four for you.]

[bodilesswarrior]

[A slight tip of her head as she smiles.] So really, I have to ask what your specialities are.

[pvtparts]

Diplomacy, mostly.

[Which is a euphemism for managing idiots.]

[bodilesswarrior]

[A wry, knowing smile.] I've done my share of that, too. It's like herding cats, most of the time.

[pvtparts]

On a good day.

[bodilesswarrior]

And none of them are house-trained.

[pvtparts]

Have to admit, my days feel a little empty lately without telling someone how to dress themselves.

[bodilesswarrior]

Oh, you should see what happens when I don't. [Dick Grayson she's looking at you.]

[pvtparts]

My imagination probably can't come up with something nearly half as horrific.