#anywhere

A woosh

And arrival

Zara and Earl look around facing the ocean...

docks in the distance. "Gerd got us close." The boats don't look touristy, more fishermen and lobster trappers at the scent

"Aye..."

This isn't Gander proper, some small town barely on the maps save for the dock perhaps? voices rattle on in an accent that sounds all the more strange for it's not quite the English either is used to. Working men, hard men, who have little time for two apparent touristy types what got lost

"I wonder, if either of us were ever sea-folk? I could see thee as a sailor..."

Zara plunges ahead, seeking the Cutter.

A smile at her, but he follows "River boating maybe" was that cheek?

"I mean the sea... with its endless deeps and the corpses of boats in the shoals..."

And she is ahead of him... and there at one corner of the docks, she can see the Cutter. It is.. to mortal eyes, a hunk of JUNK

Zara delights in rust and decay - mortals would declare far too much to be junk.

Indeed, their very disdain for such is the ship's protection.

To fae eyes, the decay is sadly lessened but still, has a pleasing grayness. Gray need not be a banal color, not when it reminds one of fog that threatens to blind one to the shore's edges. Yes, shades and hues from shale to fog ... there is an elegance to it, "It's like rain drops mixing with tears on an old sidewalk" The fae side has sales that look tattered and patched, but it does not speak of neglect, rather the sails add a defiant angle.

And as they close, they hear a voice "Na place for tourists... so furk off if you please. We've work ya know?"

Oh that's a nocker! She can tell without seeing

She whispers something back, but it doesn't carry!

"Oh shitfirefurk..." The nocker curses seeing she is a sluagh, and now forced to get closer to her so he can hear her protests and then shoot her down . He stomps from the dock and to her "Look, this is the Cutter, not a tourist boat. And we aint' hiring"

Zara places a hand on her chest and bows to the nocker. "Nay, we seek not employment - but passage. We would speak to your captain, if you please."

"Pasage? Didn't I say no tourists? I'm first mate Bilgecharm and I ain't getting the captain to..."

"At ease, Bilgecharm" Captain Rick shows up, the smell of a pipe preceeding. He is not as dapper as some eshu, but even in his lack of flaymboyancy, he draws the eye for one gets the feeling this man has many stories.

"I'll take it from here," He says "Begging your pardon, tood to see folks sharing the dreams of the sea, but as my first mate said... we do not often take on passengers."

Another bow for the captain!

"I would imagine, no. But the good Captain pays debts, and we have come to beg passage on Lady Gerd's recommendation and endorsement."

"The Witch of Vale and River" Earl adds

"ha, thank you for the name, young and tall" He tells Earl with a smile "But I'd not forget the name 'Gerd' anytime soon" Then to Zara "Ah, so it's that debt is it? Well, there's a story, and one you might know I am sure. yes yes, we'll take you on board. Where are we going? That I need to know , thou knowest?"

Bilgecharm throws his hands up "But Captain, what have the Witch of River and Vale done for us LATELY"

"Hop to it, Bilgecharm" The Captain says "Tell the others we're about to hit tide"

"Greenland, please - to Nuuk."

"Ah, Greenland, a lovely woman behind every tree" Captain Rick says

"Are there many trees in Greenland?" Earl says

"Not so much" Rick grins with pipe still between his teeth "Come along then. What shall I call you both? Captain Rick I am, or just Captain if you prefer. Got to be called captain on the ship. The crew isn't quick enough to catch on if i just rely on the hat"

"This is Hunter, and I am Raven. Tis a pleasure to meet you, Captain."

"Oh, meeting me may lead to sea sickness so pleasure remains to be seen"

"But this way, please" he guides them, and calls out ahead of them as he shows her the way up the plank "Listen here, you lot. We're heading to Nuuk. This here is Mister Hunter, and Lady Raven. They call on a debt, and even if they weren't I'd not have you lout treating a fine young woman as if she were some dock walker, ye ken me? You keep working, but otherwise tip your hats, and keep your voices down. She's a sluagh, and her gentle ears aren't just fine tuned, but clearly to civilized for half of your rough talk. Good behavior the lot of you. Or by heaven I'll cut your rum rations."

A groan but hats begin tipping even before Zara gets on the ramp

A tiny smile, and Zara acknowledges the hat-tips with all due manner.

Zara does notice something that is..well, she's not used to, one of the sailors doesn't take off his hat, he looks at her with worshipful adoration. Having lived in a hold full of sidhe wilders.. she's not the normal target for worshipful eyes, well, Earl, of course. But the Sea Slug pooka , with his own almost alien looks looks at her like some folks look at leonora or even Sparrow.

A gentle bow for him, of course.

Oh at that bow the sailor sea slug touches his hand over his heart "Salt me. I'm done." /Earl brows at the Sea Slug pooka, and the sailor waves eye stalks about sheepsihly and mutters "This is the way we check the ropes, check the ropes..this is the way we check the ropes.. so we live today"

Earl snorts lightly at the lavender hued slug pooka and moves along with Zara to learn the ship

The Cutter is far sturdier than it should be, and Zara can feel glamour about it. It is no hold, but has magics here and there. No doubt it is bigger on the inside than the outside. Delightful work that.

And so many lovely greys!

Indeed, walking on it is like sliding along an incoming fog..

Captain Rick says "now, as I will not throw a woman to these lot no matter how well behaved...they claim to be, so you'll be taking my quarters if you need them"

He opens a door, and Zara finds a trove ...well, tehre's a bed in it, but it is clearly here where the Eshu keeps his flaymboyance! Decore, knick knacks, THINGS from various cultures and countries decorate the place

"Oh, I can find a knot-hole t curl up in, if need be..."

"Aye, and I could put put BilgeCharm's head in a divermask and drag him at the side to let him sleep there... but it's not going to happen" The Captain says "Do you think the debt you've called on only applies to passage?"

"You're very kind Captain" He looks impressed, for the bed is.. very fine.