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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?

Comments

[pvtparts]

That seems inaccurate.

[mattersverymuch]

Oh my goodness, doesn't it? Just because I'm technically dead.

[pvtparts]

Not at all. Death doesn't slow everyone down.

[Don't be racist.]

I was referring more to the "general" portion of your claim. You can survival generally, of course, but I wouldn't say your skills are general.

[And no, marquis, that's not an asspat for you so don't go puffing out your ego. It's just a statement of how you choose to get by.]

[mattersverymuch]

Some of them are. Most of them are fairly pointed.

[pvtparts]

How fortunate for you.

[mattersverymuch]

Skills and fortune are unrelated. Or do you attribute your successes to luck?

[pvtparts]

Oh, you seem to have misunderstood. Allow me to clarify: that was an empty platitude as most platitudes tend to be.

[mattersverymuch]

[LONG-SUFFERING SIGH.]

Is it so much to ask that one be allowed to engage in meaningful conversation on this boat? My goodness.

[pvtparts]

Why yes, I believe it is.