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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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[deshabille]

Experiential education in random acts of violence and general orneriness, sir.

[pvtparts]

Now don't start being humble with me now, Corporal. No one ever made it very far in life by being modest.

List all of your skills.

[deshabille]

Are you sure you have time? It could take days.

[Modesty? What modesty?]

[pvtparts]

Well as long as you promise to allow for reasonable bathroom breaks.

[deshabille]

I suppose I can do that. It'd only be fair.

Would you prefer I start from the more practical or more annoying end of the spectrum, Sergeant?

[pvtparts]

Practical, of course.

[You must save the best for last, of course.]

[deshabille]

[Rude, Sergeant.]

I know at least fifty ways to kill a man. Forty-eight to kill a woman, but they tend to be a lot less fun.

[pvtparts]

[Never.]

You stopped at fifty?

[deshabille]

I've got my whole life ahead of me to learn the rest. I wanted to perfect the first before I moved on to greener pastures.

[pvtparts]

Excellent foresight, I hope that's somewhere on the list.

[deshabille]

Oh, of course.

[Barely detectable 0.2% sarcasm is go.]

Flawless presentation in uniform. [Which could mean at least three things.]

[pvtparts]

That goes without saying.

[deshabille]

Camouflage experience.

[The slightest twitch at the corner of her mouth - it's already been brought up anyway, so why not?]

[pvtparts]

[Oh, you bastard, Mal. It's impossible not to smile at that.]

You really should make a note to list that first, Corporal. Wouldn't want anyone to forget your finest hour, now would we?

[deshabille]

I think it lasted more than an hour.

[pvtparts]

I was lying for the sake of your ego.

[deshabille]

My ego can take a hit or two.

[pvtparts]

Shouldn't you save those hits up for something a little bigger?

[deshabille]

You do hit very hard, Sergeant.

[pvtparts]

I'll try to be gentler next time, Corporal.

[deshabille]

How rude.