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[warandpeace]

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[This is very pointedly audio only. Miller's not going to show his face for any of this. And his speech? Carefully measured.]

Ishmael died. Big quiet bearded guy. Looked a little like a few other people that have been on the ship. He had a heart attack. Resuscitation attempts were made. Didn't work...

I'll be around the ship tending to some of his affairs until revival is successful. [Because it will be, dammit. He can't make peace with that asshole just to have him die on him already. He's waited before. He can wait again.] I could use a couple of people helping me clear things up. [And there's the rustle of muffling fabric, the grunt of the man clearing their throat against his sleeve to stifle the noise.]

If anyone wants to use the Training Simulation Room I would appreciate if one of the other specialists handled it while I took care of this.

Thanks ahead of time.

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[liberaltus]

Ahah! You don't have to go through the trouble on my account, unless you like trouble of course.

[And he's not expecting anything from him at the moment, he was surprised that Miller was even speaking at all...though he could only imagine that the alternative was hardly much better.]

Well I am a mage, as you well know, so physical combat isn't my area of expertise. There are battle mages who prefer to get up close and look into the eyes of their opponent, not I. Unfortunately there have been glitches in my magic that may necessitate learning how to physically defend myself better. [Not that he is wholly incapable, he can wield his staff like a bow] I suppose my question is, what does one wear when engaging in such exercises, that is, if I'm to be training with someone in physical combat?

[Yes, he is asking this question. It's a serious question!]

[warandpeace]

Oh, ah....

Depends on your preference for combat. [At least it's a suitably distracting question.] I can show you some of the uniform types I'm familiar with. And give you some training scenarios to try them out.

Usually I encourage stealth over combat whenever possible.

[liberaltus]

I can't say that I have a particular preference for combat, though given my druthers I' d rather not be up close with anyone. [He thought it might be distracting, for whatever it was worth.] Anything at a distance, usually, and stealth is preferable. The one who wants to train me, however, intends to lay me out on my back. So if you have any suggestions for laying-you-out-on-your-back clothing then I am ready when you are.

[As an aside.] That would almost sound appealing if I weren't absolutely certain it would hurt, despite his promises of treating me like a virgin maiden.

[Dorian's utter lack of respect for combat, really. It's appalling.]