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"My home is with you don't you EVER think differently but, I want to give you the ocean you deserve to sail and plunder not this crude scam. You don't like every member of the crew but, you tolerate them. The same should be for you family. You might not be mommies favorite but, you should at least be on neutral ground instead of brooding like a child. Be the ******** adult. If that's not a solid enough point than I'll go watch the crew do mindless work and see how much they truly despise me."

"Well, shall we?" as I gesture towards the door.

I smile as I shrug off my old coat and place it on a near by trunk. I put the coat on and adjust the hat "Anything else?"

"nah, I would merely get distracted by what's underneath them."

I Merely grin as I follow her out of the office.

-]As interesting and suggestive as Takaku's comment about rope work was, the guy really didn't seem to pick up on it despite Alphamai's warnings. Ryssa was about to make some fairly raunchy comment on the subject, but was interrupted by the appearance of Finn and Starania. It had to be Starania. Sure, she looked a lot different from the last time Ryssa had seen her on the boat, but there was enough there to be sure it was her even before the tense conversation began. When the two women retreated to the map room to talk in private, Ryssa found she couldn't help but grin. The look on Takaku's face said he was right there with her, wanting to know. So, without hesitation, Ryssa just walked right up to him, tossed her arm around Takaku's shoulders and said, "Come on...we gotta be quiet though..." She crept over to the door, listening carefully.[-

Takaku lifts Ryssa onto his shoulders then puts his ear to the door. He looks back at Finn and quickly waves for him to join them. While Finn feels the pockets, he finds an amulet, some rusted coins, and a very fragile letter.
"I didn't think you could get attached to someone so quickly." Alphamai comments. "Not that I disapprove; he came in here throwing a fit to protect you, went out to face your rage, and against all odds brought you back to have a chat with me. The latter seems like he could do the impossible at this point. And that coat...I hope you didn't give it to him just to make me feel guilty, you know I had no choice."
"You had plenty of choices. You could've left him alone, let your daughter be happy." Starania growls in response. Alphamai paces a bit in thought, this obviously being a conversation they've had hundreds of times.
"You wouldn't have been happy living in a world that rejected everything that man represented. And when he died because of his beliefs, you...changed. When you first got here, you thanked me for what I did, do you remember?"
"Yes, and...I guess my outlook has changed now, I still miss him. Finn...he smells like him, acts like him, if I didn't know any better he could be him reincarnated with all the added bonuses to manage my bull--my issues." Starania states, sounding like a girl with a fluttering heart.
"You can't simply mold someone else to be like him, dressing him up like that. He'll start to feel inadequate if he thinks he can't match up to some young girl's fantasy of a man." Alphamai lectures. Starania laughs a bit and leans back against the door.
"He IS my fantasy man mother, Kennit was gentle, but weak and selfish. I know that now, but so was I. I thought him brave and strong for sticking up against your...massacre. But, the reality is he didn't want to stop it, he just didn't want to do anything about it, and after many years I realize that man probably never thought of the little girl waiting for him everyday. I started to cause my own massacre when I changed...so yes, when you came back to drown me...I can't say I was mad. But I blamed you for chasing Kennit away, and I blamed you for giving the order to take his head despite me begging you not to." Starania argues, she smiles a little then dazes off a bit. "Finn, doesn't humor me like Kennit did that child. But Kennit had some style, and Finn looks amazing in his coat. Given, I wonder how long that thing will withstand our...way of working out our anger."
"If it means you won't be turning into a hydra every time a villager sneezes an off sound then good but do you really think telling me about your sexual tendencies is really appropriate?" Alphamai grunts. Starania gives a bit of a nod.
"Yes, because you should talk to me about yours...or lack of rather. We're grown a** women, you're blinded by a man who doesn't understand your intentions. You make him uncomfortable with any advancements, and he's too wrapped up in his own nonsense to give you give you a passing glance. He is YOUR Kennit, mother. You've gone out of your way to try to catch his gaze, to get him to love you, and you probably think constantly what it'd be like to be in his arms. Wake up Mother, you're chasing Kennit too." Starania informs. Alphamai stands there then lets out a groan a bit. Sure, Takaku is nothing like the father of her children; who was a man of very little words, strong, and had a power to him. But she knows Takaku is smarter than he makes himself out to be, so she finds it hard to believe he's really that ignorant of her advancements.
"I suppose my mindset on him is about the same. You standing on that balcony, singing for him to come back and realize what he's left behind. And here I am, shooting arrows at anyone who I feel is trying to catch his eye." Alphamai states then lets out a long groan. "But I know he's not that stupid, I just wish he'd stop this game and literally grow a pair."
"...I think...they're talking about me..." Takaku comments, finally realizing it on the last line. "A pair of what though...?"
Alphamai stands there for a moment, her ears twitching. Starania gets off of the door, both of them hearing Takaku quite well. Starania looks back at Alphamai then starts banging on the door loudly which causes Takaku to jerk back from the loud sound hitting his ear. "GROW SOMETHING TO SATISFY MY MOTHER! THAT'S WHAT!"
"Starania...don't say such things..." Alphamai states now flustered. She opens the door and looks up at Ryssa on Takaku's shoulders, immediately reaching for her bow.