❡002 voice

[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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[notdreaming]

[ Yes, good, no ifs about it. But. ]

It depends on the schedule. The regular testing period has already passed, so I may need to wait until the next one.

[pvtparts]

Not necessarily a bad thing. Depending how long you're here, I'm sure the time to brush up wouldn't hurt.

[notdreaming]

[ Euch. Studying. ]

I'm sure I'll get plenty of practice in the ordinary course of things.

[pvtparts]

It is important to be well-rounded.

[notdreaming]

You sound like my combat teacher.

[pvtparts]

Thank you.

[She's just going to assume that's a compliment.]

[notdreaming]

[ Not to shatter the illusion but ]

That wasn't a compliment.

[pvtparts]

[That surprisingly doesn't change a thing. Assuming involves choice. She's choosing it to be a compliment in its own way. Illusion remains un-shattered.]

I know.

[notdreaming]

[ Oh. Well. That's awkward. ]

So, um, why the questions?

[pvtparts]

General curiosity.

[notdreaming]

About specialties, you mean. I guess that's fair.

[pvtparts]

It never hurts to know.

[notdreaming]

Especially if it turns out to be useful in the future.

[pvtparts]

Precisely.