A bit of nostalgia (Voice Test)...

[seaswann]

I don't think you - or anyone - can blame me for finding pirates interesting. Sure some of them are absolutely horrible, but there are others... (She smiles to herself before continuing.) Will I see more of them? I'm not sure if I'm ready for another adventure like the last one. It would be nice to settle down...for awhile.

Of course all of this hinges on what Will wants to do. I'm not entirely against sailing around the world. As long as none of it involves cursed Aztec gold, I think we'll be fine.

But... (Her eyes narrow.) You're not going to let me off that easily, are you.

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[primogen_vampirate]

Well, pirates are fascinating, darling. It's a universally known fact.

Why should anyone blame anyone for that?

[seaswann]

A universally known fact? In what universe precisely is that a fact? Not that I disagree with it, but I've found far more people who find pirates to be nothing more than criminals.

[primogen_vampirate]

And who's to say criminals aren't interesting, my dear?

[seaswann]

Civilized people?

[primogen_vampirate]

Civilization is merely an invention. One person's definition of civilized is another person's definition of savage.

[seaswann]

After seeing some of the world, I can see how that might be the case. However I was raised to certain standards. I know what it's like to be a lady.

[primogen_vampirate]

I'm afraid I do not.

[seaswann]

Are you from another era?

[primogen_vampirate]

The Golden Age, my dear. When the name "Jack Rackham" meant something.

[seaswann]

I'm afraid I haven't heard of him. What does he do?

[primogen_vampirate]

He was a pirate, pet. First true Jolly Roger. And his first mate was Anne Bonny. Surely you've heard of her.

[seaswann]

You mean Calico Jack? (Oh all of these names. Bloody pirates.) He was killed in Port Royale - where I live with my father and Will.

[all7seas]

Bugger. Why on EARTH must it hinge on what William wants to do?

[In a very grungy-sounding falsetto:] Oh! Oh! I must follow William. Dear William knows best! He shall plot my course with his thick and trusty compass!

[seaswann]

Considering I want to marry him, I should at least take his desires into account. (She rolls her eyes.) Don't tell me you're jealous, Jack.

[all7seas]

Hmph. Not. Not jealous, me.

[He kinda is.]

I think you're jealous, is what.

[seaswann]

Why would I be jealous of you?

[all7seas]

Because I'm so good-looking, of course. And, more important-like...



Because I'm free.

[seaswann]

(That catches her off-guard.)

What if I don't want your type of freedom?

(Except...she kind of does. A lot.)

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[all7seas]

You're right, of course. Why should you want MY life? It's nothing but excitement, adventure....treasure....beautiful buxom winsome wenches cavort----

Right, maybe not that bit....

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[all7seas]

[Lizzie doesn't love the wenches. Although....she DOES love Will, and he's sort of like a wench. A wenchly man. It's the eyes, and maybe the lithe figure and long, flowing locks and

NO STOP NOT THINKING ABOUT WILLIAM IN THOSE TERMS ANYMORE BUGGER IT.]

You want it. My freedom. You crave it.

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[seaswann]

Jack. (His thoughts are meandering to bad places again.) I've had more than enough excitement and I hardly need treasure... (As for the wenches, well that kind of speaks for itself.

...right?)

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[seaswann]

I have what I truly want. (Does she? DOES SHE? And the audience perpetually wonders.) Maybe you haven't found what you're looking for, but we're not all in that position.

[all7seas]

Who says I've found it?! That would be the most unsatisfying thing of all! Having. Hmph.


It's the craving what's fun, darling. The desire.





The lust.

Or perhaps you're happy your story's nearly done.

[seaswann]

So you'd rather spend your life in pursuit of it - whatever it is - and die still wanting it?

(Yep he's mad.)

I hope the pirating part is nearly done, but there is still much more to do. I am only twenty.

[all7seas]

"Die"......

[Right. He's not planning on doing that anytime soon, if at all.]

I imagine you shall become more than occupied birthing out hundreds of tiny babies. They do take up one's time. All those nappies......