⛵ ⛵ ⛵ ⛵...(Tour of "High Island")...Continued...
[Last time...]
“Yoo're currently experiencin' a catastrophic neural nit desynchronization, resultin' in fragmented memory sectors an' compromised cognitiff ootput streams…” Hack said matter of factly as he took another drag on his cigarette.
“A what?”
“Ne’erminds…bide haur till Ahh comes back...” Hack replied briefly as he ground the cigarette butt out on the floor boards with the toe of his boot and walked out of the room.
°°° ’Don't leave me alone with this man!’ °°° Lupega thought to himself anxiously.
(See: @joshuaslane/silver-adventures-captain-joshua-slane-20no25-don-t-leave-me-alone )
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[On the Silverton…lower deck…]
A light went on in Commander Kerrislravenhill’s mind as the revelation dawned on her!
“Leyla, what was your husband’s name?”
“His name? Omar…”
Kerrisl jumped up from her chair and started quickly for the door…
“Wait here a moment Leyla….”
Exiting her cabin quickly, Kerrisl spotted Junior Petty Officer Tamaralovelace coming down the galley stairs…
”Tamara!”
“Aye Sairrr?”
“Come down here and sit with the girl until I get back!”
“Aye Sairrr.” Tamara nodded as she walked into the Commander’s cabin and closed the door…
“Hello? You’re Leyla right?” She said in a friendly tone.
“Yes, but what’s happening?”
“I’m not really sure, but don’t worry, the Commander will be right back.” She said, making small talk, “I'm so glad to hear that Lupega is back where he belongs...even if he doesn't actually know precisely where it is that he belongs! All is well at the moment for him.”
[In the main corridor…outside sick bay…]
Commander Galligan just descended the stairs when Kerrislravenhill caught him, “Sairrr! I’ve just discovered something amazing!”
Before she could finish, Warrant Officer Hack burst out of the examination room and bulled his way between them as he headed for the great cabin…
“What is it?!” He blurted out gruffly.
“The lone man, Omar, he’s Leyla’s husband!” Kerrisl said in an excited tone.
“Bake a weddin' cake!” Hack barked over his shoulder as he duck-walked down the corridor towards the captain’s cabin.
“Never mind him…” Galligan grinned, “How did you find that out?”
“She told me his name!”
“Blimey…”
“Where is he now?!” Kerrisl asked anxiously.
“Up in the seaman’s bunkhouse, resting…” Galligan said as he rubbed his chin in surprise, “Hold tight on this for a minute until we see what Hack is up to.”
Kerrislravenhill exhaled deeply and tried not to get frustrated. Meanwhile, Hack pounded on the captain’s cabin door down the hall…
”Comes in!”
Hack opened the door and stood in front of him, “Permission tae commandeer th' brig deck…Sairrr!”
“Commandeer th' brig deck? whit fur?” The captain said straightening up in his chair.
“Mah patient!”
“Which one?”
“Whit dae ye means which one Joshua, th' one Galligan jist gav me- Lupega!” Hack answered in an aggravated tone.
“Blast and cattertails! Whit ur ye thinkin' cheil?!”
“Ye wants heem cured reit?!”
“Aye, Ahh wants heem cured, but th' ‘Deid Man’s Dunk’?! Nae!” The captain replied bluntly, leaning forward in his chair.
“Whit dae ye mean ‘Nae'?!”
“Jist whit Ahh said! We’ve dain quite weel withoot 'att gantin trick!”
“Trick?!” Hack blurted out, his temper rising, “Wa' ye thrawn auld cuddie! Ye ken it’s th' only way tae git heem back in his reit min'!”
“It’s radge, an' Lupega is a valuable officer oan thes ship- ye minkey-headed baboon!”
“Fock th' days Joshua! Ye wants tae lose a seasoned cheil tae th' fog o' war ur dae ye want tae hav heem back wi' aw his wits?!” Hack yelled back.
The captain leaned forward further and pointed a finger directly at him, “Ye listen tae me ye crusty, auld, hull barnacle! Yoo’ve tint men wi' thes stunt afair an' Ahh’ve seen it!”
Hack exhaled and glanced down a minute, “Maybe one…or two…”
“Aye, one ur tois, an' noo make it thee?!” The captain bellowed.
Hack looked up with fire in his eyes,
“He’s awreddy tint if Ahh don’t dae it! Listen tae heem babble oan! Comes oan doon tae boak bay an' hav a roosin' caw th' crack wi' heem!”
The captain bit his tongue and sat back in his chair and thought hard…
“Hoo mony?”
“Two…no mair than thee dunks.…” Hack negotiated.
“An' if he doesnae come aroond in thee, yoo’re dain! Ye hear me Warrant Officer?!”
Hack inhaled and stiffened his lip in pride, “Braw deal! Thee an' dain nae matter whit!”
The captain nodded, then slowly relaxed back into his chair, “An' Ahh git tae gang back up-top in th' morn'.”
“Tay suin!” Hack objected, “Yoo’re nae ready tae commain yit!”
“Ye wants th' bridge?!”
Hack scowled and pulled out a cigarette and lit it, quickly filling the room with smoke as he paced two steps to the left and two back to the right…
“Ye alwas' hav tae play a card tucked-up yer sleeve dornt ye Joshua Gavin?!” Hack protested.
“I play to win…” Joshua said with a sly smile.
“Don’t furgit who bandaged yer woonds when ye waur jist a JPO!”
“Ahh ne'er forgits...”
Tossing his cigarette down on the floor and grinding in out with the toe of his boot, Hack finally nodded a resentful comply as he turned and headed for the door.
“Och, an' send th' cabin loon Lolz.leo doon haur tae clean up thes mess!” The captain said pointing at the cigarette butt and ash on the floor.
Hack said nothing and left without closing the door…
“Boggin auld mule!” The captain muttered to himself.
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Silver Adventures of Captain Joshua Slane
Oan yer 'Hife Search tool' an' sae forth." 😉 -Keptin
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