[center][h1][sub][u][b]Havalock Orchily[/b][/u][/sub][/h1][h2][sup][i]The Gentleman Explorer[/i][/sup][/h2][hr][hr][/center]

[indent][indent]Havalock stood proud at the front of the ship, arms behind his back and gazing out into the sea of filth that laid before him. He had been aboard many ships, boats, dinghies and vessel, some considerably less water worthy than this one. One of the few achievements he had done to match his great grandfather was to sail across the frozen waters of Seafod when it had thawed out, even if he didn't have to fight off a dozen sea-beast in the process.

With a stoic apathy, he ignored to blundering of the fools attempting to apparently intoxicate themselves to the point they would fancy a swim in this sludge below. Havalock covered the lower half of his face with a scarf with a urinal cake sewn into a makeshift pocket at the front to produce a sort of rudimentary cloth gas mask. It worked just enough to prevent the worse the the stench from bombarding his olfactory senses. For all the horrendous smells and terrible sights he saw, Havalock never could get used to the fact of just ignoring it. Of all the peoples he has met over the years, the Kleaners were by far the most unknown to him, although not for a lack of trying. He simply preferred not to stay in their department any longer than he had to less he violently regurgitate his innards.

Turning on his the heels of his LLBean Men's Gore-Tex Cresta Leather Hiking Boots and marching back towards the common area of the vessel with a precise tap of each step, he brushed past the many other colorful cast of characters and crew with his chin up and a friendly smile. Entering what could generously be described as a common area and at worse a holding pen with tables and chairs, the noble set up shop. Producing a journal, a pair of booklets and his canteen from his REEBOW GEAR Military Tactical Backpack 3 Day Assault Pack Army Molle Bag Backpacks Rucksack 35L, he focused on recording his notes and thoughts thus far as well as attempting to transcribe a booklet given to him by a Kleaner that spoke of a great hero called "Stanley Steamer". Supposedly he could deep clean any surface he walked upon and blast away Smilers and filth alike with great jets of steam.

[quote][i]The journey thus far sailing on the Spillway has been... acceptable. I cannot expect levels of luxury aboard every vessel I board. I am in good health and without any outstanding health concerns. It would seem that the scar I received from the Fanged Blood Chameleon I encountered last week is healing well and without pain (although I am still regularly washing the area with a "liquid charcoal skin cleanser" from Pharmacy. I know not of its effectiveness but since adding some strong spirits into the mix, my worries of infection have dropped considerably). The contents of the package I have been charged with protecting is secure and I am refraining myself from asking too many questions of what is within both as a professional courtesy and personal honor. 

I am reminded of my time sailing with Clan Brisket from the Meat Section of Grocery, when I had contracted their aid in delivering me across the Sea of Food. We had gotten lucky that day as it was just starting to thaw, allowing us easy (if not difficult) passage through the icy sheets while leaving the more sonorous creatures entombed below. We only were engaged with two notable creatures during that time at which time the clan's warriors ("Tenderizers") dispatched them with great haste and enthusiasm with a combination of thrown cleavers and spiked mallets, boosted with courageous battle cries.

I can only hope for pleasant winds from here on out, even though the ship uses an engine over sails or oars. Following this passage, I have drawn a diagram of how to create a workable facial filter by combining a scarf, scraps of cloth and a (fresh) urinal cake. True that there is great risk in acquiring one from a Restroom, they are often sold by those intrepid scavengers who regularly visit there. In addition, there are few other alternatives more cost effective than this should you spend prolong periods of time in environments with can overwhelm your senses.[/i][/quote]

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