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[a_special_hat]

WHO: Mahmut and Zelda
WHERE: The harbour
WHEN: August 6
WHAT: Ship building!
WARNINGS: None, probably.



[Mahmut isn't...very good with boats. He knew neither how to sail them nor how to build them so this was going to be...an experience.

Still, he was sure, if all it took was something that could float, they should be able to manage it.]

I believe we should probably start by creating a plan. [That was where he saw Zeki Pasha start with any kind of building project anyway.]

Comments

[withwisdom]

Agreed.

[ she decided to bring along a rather sad tattered notebook she found in her house when she arrived, along with a couple of pencils. it isn't going to be much, and she's hardly ever built a vessel, but as long as it floats... ]

Sometimes the simplest design is the better. [ she opens the book and carefully begins tearing worn but still blank pages out. ] Thankfully you and I can't be too heavy together.

[a_special_hat]

That is indeed a blessing.

[Because goodness knows his lack of muscles and height isn't always a boon.]

I brought along some rope I found in one of the supply depots. It is old but it should be strong enough.

[withwisdom]

Excellent thinking. [ said as she offers the pages and a pencil to mahmut. ] Back home, we would have simple rafts made of giant logs tied together. Unless we find someone who can help us though, we may want to do a simpler construction.

[a_special_hat]

A raft is doable, I think.

[He takes the paper and looks around. Spotting a rock that looked flat enough he went over there to lay down the papers. Okay...]

Is there a particular way we should tie the knots? I remember when I was travelling through Centro they had used special knots for the ropes but I do no know them.

[withwisdom]

Hm. I'm not entirely sure. As long as we make sure the knot is large and sturdy... I'm not much of an expert in this field.

[ ask her about flowers and monsters and she can talk your head off, but she's never made a boat. ]

[a_special_hat]

That makes two of us, then.

[If only Abiriga were here.

But that was a rather useless thought so he doesn't linger on it. He does a rough sketch of a raft. He's really not much of an artist but the lines are clean and the drawing is clear at least.]

What do you think?

[withwisdom]

[ she takes a look down to the sketch, gives a small hum, and nods. ]

That looks good to me. We should divide our tasks to make the work go faster. Does that sound agreeable to you?

[a_special_hat]

Of course.

[He was all about collaboration!]

I can go get the wood. I have a horse and she should make transporting things easier.

[withwisdom]

Perfect. I'll start putting together the sail then. We can reconvene in an hour?