>>5781229You watch Lydia and the cooks travel further into Hunger Bay in search of the second roaming party, then you and Sigur head out for the coast.
Along the way, you two begin talking, sharing anecdotes about your childhood. Sigur learns you used to hit Gob Rats with a slingshot as a kid. You learn he regularly fought his siblings for their meals every night.
You appreciate your quiet upbringing just a bit more.
"Why a pirate?" Sigur asks, changing the subject.
A couple answers come to mind. You'd like to live comfortably, you'd like to feed the hungry, you'd like the strength to stand up to injustice. But the best answer is deeper still.
"The world is broken. People are unhappy. People are hungry. When I feed people, I fix both of those problems."
The Ursidae raises an eyebrow, clearly having misjudged you.
You continue, "I can't save the world... but maybe I can create a new one. An empire. Where no one goes without. Where no one is weak."
Sigur stops in place, and you turn to meet his stare. At first he says nothing, just breathes peacefully while sizing you up, but then he smiles.
"Jetty's an imbecile. And a cheat. Take the ship."
This furball isn't so bad.
"The ship won't have an owner at all if we can't defend the town. We can discuss all that later. For now, we need to figure out the best course of action."
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