The skill is there. Not a gift he asked for but one he still received, and he can't pretend he doesn't feel the drive to test his abilities. It's that part of his soul which is more him than pirate, the piece that refuses to do anything by halves when he's willing to put in the effort.
But that's still different from a "want". How long has it been since he craved something for himself? He doesn't know, he stopped counting the days. It seems weird to start again.]
Mm, we'll see.
[he rouses himself with a shrug, decides he's gonna take it a day at a time, like always.] I'll let you know if I come up with anything.
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The skill is there. Not a gift he asked for but one he still received, and he can't pretend he doesn't feel the drive to test his abilities. It's that part of his soul which is more him than pirate, the piece that refuses to do anything by halves when he's willing to put in the effort.
But that's still different from a "want". How long has it been since he craved something for himself? He doesn't know, he stopped counting the days. It seems weird to start again.]
Mm, we'll see.
[he rouses himself with a shrug, decides he's gonna take it a day at a time, like always.] I'll let you know if I come up with anything.