>>5694556>>5694569>>5694627Checking to see how the sailors from the Seahorse were doing, you were greeted by a beaming Roderick, happily doing business along with the local townsman Ishmael and his trusty partner in crime, Magnifico, getting supplies for his men and getting ready to repair whatever the ship needed fixing after the pirate attack for the following few days.
"You guys sure work fast." Serpico attempts some small-talk with his half brother, which goes as well as you expected.
"Shut up and carry this barrel back to the ship along with the others!"
"Aye Aye!" Serpico reluctantly obeys.
"The servant in you needs to go away someday, y'know Serpico?" Hyde is there to give him a supporting hand.
"Baby steps, I guess. At least he's not trying to hit me anymore..."
Relaying your plan with Guts as he cleans his equipment, The Black Swordsman is quick to make some observations.
"Guess it's best to count me out of your field research then. A guy like me would draw too much attention. They see two armed guys with large weapons and they'll know we're after blood."
"Are you sure you're not coming? I could use the help."
"Stealth isn't exactly my forte, few times I did sneaking missions back in the day, I always came out with the feeling that busting the door down would be more effective for me."
"That's fair, but with the others being so busy with the ship, I'm not sure there are many people I can ask for help."
"How about us?!" Puck and Isidro overhear the conversation and walk in uninvited.
"Yeah! I've been itching for a real adventure ever since I set foot on this place! Let's see what that merrow's all about!"
You grimace, hoping to find a way to tell Isidro that you were counting on someone more reliable physically to help you.
"You know, Isidro... I was looking for someone--"
"Stronger?"
"That's not it--"
"Taller?"
"Nothing to do with it--"
"Funnier!"
"That too, but--" Puck takes turns in interrupting you until Isidro catches the hint.
"Better. I know you're looking for someone better. But come on! How am I supposed to get better at all the monster huntin if I never get any chance to shine!?" Just give me a shot, and I'll fry whatever fish we get!" Isidro brandishes his fiery salamander knife, though you're not sure what that'll do against a Kraken 100 times his size.
>Isidro, saving my mother and the island is something important to me, and I can't have you goofing off during this.>Alright, but do as I say, I'm not quite sure what we're dealing with, so we have to be careful>You know what? Fair point, let's see how much you've improved.>...Are you sure no one else is free right now?>Write-in. 