forever homeless, because who the hell would want this asshole around --

[pissedoffthepresident]

What is it? I'm very busy right now --

[...]

You interrupted me for something as pointless as this? Ugh. I sincerely hope you have no intentions of involving me in one of those "games."

In any case, I suggest you find someone else to bother. Time is money, and I don't have enough of the former to spare on someone like you or this nonsense of yours!

[w o o o o o o w garrett why don't you tell me how you really feel 8|]

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[lost_sailor]

Your's interrupted your business and mine interrupted my travels. They'll do as they wish.

But, wouldn't you say that this is interesting?

[pissedoffthepresident]

"Annoying" is more like it. Who does this girl think she is? She doesn't even work! I have very little patience for freeloaders like her.

[.......yep, no respect at all for the munchick.]

[lost_sailor]

Don't be so quick. She's probably working harder than you realize!

[Besides, after a definition, he didn't work either.]

Annoying as she may be for you, that doesn't preclude any of this from being interesting.

[pissedoffthepresident]

[Alas, Garrett is firmly convinced this "mun" of his is a lazy peabrain. However, he'll concede Piers' latter point -- though just barely.]

I suppose introductions are in order, at least. [He straightens up and offers a hand for shaking, every inch the seasoned businessman.] I am Garrett Oswell.

[lost_sailor]

[Piers returned the sentiment with a warm smile and a firm shake. Though a sailor rather than a businessman, he still knew his manners.]

Piers. It's good meeting you.

lmao I don't have any icons of this guy smiling

[pissedoffthepresident]

Indeed.

[Garrett's smile is a lot less warm than Piers', but it's certainly an improvement over his mood from moments earlier.]

I hope you don't mind me saying so, but you have the look of the sea about you... [He typically doesn't run in such coarse circles, but in his time as a businessman he's learned to read people a little.]

ffft. 15 is never enough!

[lost_sailor]

[Warm or not, a smile was a smile. Piers was glad that Garrett chose to ask instead of making a conclusion on his own.]

I am a sailor, if that's what you mean.

How about yourself? You seem like someone who's familiar with judicial or other political duties.

[Though not one himself, he's dealt with enough Senators to recognize a few traits.]

it's not that, it's that there are NO SCENES IN CANON WHERE HE SMILES XD

[pissedoffthepresident]

Ah, yes, I am involved with the political machine back in Yu Liberte. But, first and foremost, I'm a businessman.

[Which is how he ended up getting his ass kicked by President Paradine a couple of months ago for overstepping his boundaries. But that's all in the past. :|b]

oh wow!

[lost_sailor]

A useful combination.

[Because, to his understanding, there were merchants to the north who also served as local politicians. The recounted adventures from Isaac and his crew were more than just exciting to hear--they were informative.]

I don't have a mind for business or politics myself, but I have to ask. Do your senators decide on actions that seem...petty?

to be fair, he doesn't actually have a lot of canon, period, but... XD

[pissedoffthepresident]

[At this, Garrett can't help but smirk. His opinions on Strahtan politics, let him show you them.]

Oh, certainly. The amount of imbeciles who manage to get elected to public office is truly astounding.

[actually I am not even sure whether Strahta has senators but let's run with this]

oh dear

[lost_sailor]

[That sounded...familiar.]

Are they the same sort that manage to stay in office for a lifetime and take exactly that long to set a motion into action?

[pissedoffthepresident]

Hmm...rather, they are the sort of fools who manage to commit a lifetime's worth of idiocy in less than half that time. [He sniffs.] Not that their hideous track record prevents them from being re-elected to subsequent terms.

[lost_sailor]

...you have my sympathies.

[It sounded worse than the politicians of Lemuria.]

[pissedoffthepresident]

Oh, you have mine as well. [He sounds amused as he speaks his next words.] Say what you will about Strahtan politics, but there is always something fascinating to be learned from every scandal. [And then potentially used as leverage in deals and negotiations.]

[lost_sailor]

[Piers nodded.]

I can't say that I've had any experience with scandals myself, but dealing with the Senators in my homeland has taught me how to deal with men of similar status in other parts of the world.

[pissedoffthepresident]

Where are you from, if I might ask?

[lost_sailor]

A place that's very far away from here.

[pissedoffthepresident]

[The evasive answer catches Garrett's attention a little, but he doesn't let it show.]

Near the ocean, I presume.

[lost_sailor]

[It was only because Piers had no wish to be called a liar.]

Of course! How else can anyone learn to sail?

[pissedoffthepresident]

It must be a beautiful land.

[But obviously not as beautiful as Yu Liberte, though.]

[lost_sailor]

It is, though I prefer the beauty of the sea more.

[pissedoffthepresident]

I suppose there is something quite alluring about the vast expanse of water, glittering in the sun for miles and miles.

[...to be honest he found it a little boring, and he wasn't fond of the rocking motion of the boat either. But no need to admit that.]

[lost_sailor]

It's also the adventure: none of know what's beyond the horizon until we get there.

[pissedoffthepresident]

A thrill-seeker, are you?