William Brand

A close up of me with my longknife and my unfinished cavalier hat.

(flings open doors) AAAAAaaaahhhhhhhh! It's nice to take a break from it all from time to time. Aye. Nice, indeed. Tonight's special is falafel! Having lived in Isreal twice, I'm biased about the way falafel should be prepared. Very biased indeed.

Patrick is correct, but I assume that your are looking for more enjoyable fare? You can make hard tack with a little extra sugar and it isn't bad, but you may have to break away from the awful food and serve a lot of fresh fish or turtle soup. There's always goat fixings. Boats kept goats for milk, cheese and the eventual meat. Eggs are common...boiled, fried and scrambled. Pork in its many forms. There is also a variety of puddings and molasses oriented desserts. Also try nuts, tropical fruits, raisens and dates.

I am sorry about your news, lass. Frightfully, sorry. But you'll lose no friends here for the limp. Many a good pirate has a pronounced gate from old injury, an you have the leg to be thankful for. I know it comes as a small consolation, but I'm glad your health isn't so that you can't be here with us. (pours a line of drinks) These are all for you. I'll go get my own glass.

Down at the cove... We'll have this fortification done in no time at all. Aye. However, I do believe we are frightfully short of stones. I'll scout up the beach for rocks of a good size and holler when I need them hauled. (walks up to the treeline in search of good stones)

(hands Swan a shovel) We are off to build a small fortification at the cove. Your assistance is most welcome.

Good morning, Master Gunner. I have been instructed to meet with you and prepare a small fortification with a few hand chosen cannon down by the cove.

I'll join you. Here's to England and those who lost their lives today.

Infernal, eh? Since I assume that you do not mean "on fire", how about a whiskey sour?

Thank you, Master Lasseter. (tips hat) And a good morning, Christine. Thank you for the fare. I am quite sure this meal shall see me through today's work. Aye.

Master Lasseter. Permission to eat before going to work.

Oooooo...and cornbread.

Today's special... Chicken Caesar Pasta Cioppino Red Duck Curry

Aye, aye, sir. (gets a shovel and takes three muskets form the stores) I need two able seamen!

Well, lass. If you need someone to stand about looking irritable, I'm your man. I can scowl down my nose at strangers with distinction.

Sliante... ...sigh. That word is forever poisoned to me. Let it be "Cheers" between us.

Tempest. Quelle est jamais la matière ?

(tips hat) Mister Lasseter. As I am currenty waiting for the remainder of the crew to provide me with a list of their weapons, and am otherwise unemployed, is there a task I might perform whilst I wait?

I shall add them upon the roster and I thank you. Thank you for being forthcoming and welcome aboard.

there you go Master Lasseter. Congratulations on your appointment to the Watch Dog and all of its many responsibilities. To the Watch Dog. May every dog watch aboard her be on calm seas lined to the horizon with treasure ships.

Aye, aye! Sealegs, I'll be having that list now, post haste. Stow no luggage until you have made a full reckoning of your arms. (walks down to the Barrels n' Blades to retrieve his pistol and take what arms as need repairing)

Bad news...? Do I want to know in light of previous news? Here. http://www.cocktailguiden.com/cocktailbilder/romtoddy.jpg This is strong stuff. Care to talk about it?

(let's Dorian question Sealeg's background up and down before adding...) And you shall have to report an entire list of all of your arms, both of powder and of steel. I will have the list as soon as you are excepted aboard. That shall be your first order of the day. Too many of this crew has shirked the responsibility of posting to the arms roster. Aye. To many indeed.

Today's special is tuna casserole.