Only the Cleric Interests Us ~ by SaralynArati

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Everyone remains stock still, since they have no choice, while the old man prays. Periodically he opens his eyes to ask a question. "You have men and women both on your ship?" "Yes, sir." Or, "If I consent to come, will it be as easy for me to leave again if I find this is not, after all, my place?" That one is harder. All eyes look at Silver Fox, including the bosun's mate and the commander. "I believe so, sir. You will be as free as any of the crew, provided you do not intend us harm."

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SaralynArati

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The elderly man's lips twitch at this. He appears to be about eighty, but still hale, as though he plans to continue living quite healthily for another forty years or so. "I was under the impression I was on my way somewhere else," he replies. "So was I," says Irayo, the giant cook. "Sometimes you go where you are meant to go." "Very true," agrees the priest. Shooting Star herself is oddly nowhere to be seen. Therefore, Silver Fox steps in. "Would you care to pray on it, sir?" "Yes."

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SaralynArati

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When the time comes, though, it is rather anticlimactic. The other vessel is sighted, overtaken, and boarded. A few sailors feel the need to fight pirates and are quickly, and not fatally, incapacitated. Then the magician cleric emerges from his cabin. "What is all this ruckus?" he demands, and raising a hand, everything ceases. Shooting Star's commander bows his head and tells the priest, "We lack a ship's chaplain. If you would please come with us willingly, sir, we'd appreciate that."

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As the crew disperses, the captain whispers to Silver Fox, "Do you have one of these doorways with you now?" He smiles, "Yes, I brought a portable portal just in case. They don't look like much, so it doesn't risk the secret to pack one." "Good," says Shooting Star, and Estel goes to prepare spiritually for attacking a religious transport, although she would never admit it. When they are gathered for final instructions, it is asked if causing the cleric to faint is all right. "Carefully."

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She continues, "Be prepared, however, for this cleric is a powerful magician. He will, being a priest, not try to kill you. But he may stop you quite effectively. We will take him anyway. Any questions?" "We can still use the nets?" yells a voice from the middle of the ship. "Yes, the nets will be most useful. Anything else?" Yet it appears that there is, at the moment, nothing else. No one asks why Shooting Star wants that specific priest. Maybe she's feeling religious... or romantic.

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