Session 2

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Tried to pray and meditate this morning, but just ended up thinking up new words to “What shall we do with the Undead Kraken” instead… I wonder if it gets easier? If I’m even on the right path. Maybe I should have just given up like they said, but… I guess I’ve given up giving up. Besides, she spoke to me. I’m sure of it.
 
Anyhow, the day’s been quiet for the most part. I helped out Indigo in the infirmary. I don’t know much about human anatomy, but generally when they’re leaking that’s a bad thing. For all I’m terrible at meditating, I can still do that thing with the turquoise glow that fixes people. That’s got to be a good sign, right?
 
And I like Indigo, it’s fun to talk with her. She’s a weird one, but I like her. Not your typical snoot-in-the-air elf, like the ones who never played with other kids at the embassies. In fact, I don’t think Indigo’s ever been typical in her life. But she’s a good sort. She seems a little sad about the ship, that’s all. But we’ll fix her up somehow. We’ll find the money, and Jagsy’ll find the way.
 
Well, we’re shooting into Saltmarsh and Victor has us cut the line attaching us to that trumped up human military ship. Looks like we’ll be crawling the rest of the way in. I’ll get the crew ready.
 
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We need to get him a kelp moustache. Or a really big hat. Or something. Victor’s already announced himself to the world, and that means we’re in trouble. How much yet I don’t know.
 
We limped into dock and no one paid us much mind (that flashy human rig took all the eyes). And that would have been great. Except that Victor has to go and introduce himself to Mad Jim, the dockmaster. And if what Victor told me in those slow days of convalescence is even half true, then he’s not going to be welcomed back. He used to be a very bad person. Before. And they don’t know the new Victor like I do.
 
Well, Flick shot off AGAIN. I’m starting to think he only exists to cause trouble. He’s not much for helping out the crew. Doesn’t talk to any of us. Doesn’t even join in with karaoke. I’ll have a word with him at some point. It’s not good for morale, a loner like that.
 
And Indigo disappeared too, but that I can live with. She was chasing the wind or some such. I mean, there was some leafy nonsense going on that didn’t look too natural - but on the land, who knows what's normal? Besides, she’ll be back. She loves the ship too much to be gone for long.
 
You know, I’m starting to think that Jagsy might be sweet on her. He gave her his food. His actual food. I’ve never seen him pass off vittals unless he’s been at knife point… and then, only by Chef Namey, and that only because Namey’ll make it into something better. I think it’s kind of cute. Of course, their children would be terrifying...
 
And he’s not the only one. That First Lieutenant Tarquin asked to have his best regards left for her too, before we got rid of him and his crew back to his dad Admiral Tarquin. And earned a tidy 600 gold in the process. It won’t make a dent in Victor’s debt, but it’ll go some way to fixing the ship, for sure.
 
Any way, Victor’s acting weird. Really weird. Now he’s taking us off to some place called the Empty Net. He mentioned it before, but I’ve not been there. The whole of Saltmarsh looks like it’s got a lick of paint thrown over it. It stinks less than it used to, and there’s less garbage in the streets. But Victor’s wound tight as a bow string, and he won’t even let me talk to him. Barked me off when I tried. I don’t like it. There’s something he’s not told me. How can I have his back if he won’t tell me what we’re up against?
 
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Eighteen thousand. EIGHTEEN. THOUSAND. GOLD. It’s a sum of money that doesn’t even exist - it’s a nonsense amount.
 
It’s Victor’s debt to Gellen Primewater.
 
Turns out the son of a goblin shark bought Victor’s debt. Then added a bounty. Then sent out some ships at his own expense to find Victor. The man’s clearly a lunatic to think that made financial sense - even I can see that. But this isn’t about money any more. This must be personal. But I don’t know why.
 
Kreb and Maureen - they own the Empty Net - are willing to put us up. And if Chef Namey’ll work there, we’ll get a good deal from them. But it feels like Victor’s trying to tie up loose ends. Making his will, so to speak.
 
But he seems to have forgotten. I’ve given up giving up. And I’m not done fighting yet.