| abstract | - Byrn: So we’re all clear then? Jessica: I think so. A place like this will definitely have a doctor somewhere. Byrn: Indeed. If we don’t find an obvious clinic, just ask at an inn or someplace. Marley: If we’re going to try and recruit a doctor to the crew, we would probably have better luck at the inn. Anyway, priorities… ????: Kyeeeheheheheheee! Foolish pirates! That’s far enough for you! ???: Turn back now or face certain doom! So I say! For I am the invincible warrior….. Rokku! Jessica: Umm…. We come in peace? Rokku: You cannot fool me! No pirate attacks this town! It is under my protection. Be gone! Rokku: I will not give another warning! Turn back! Byrn: We don’t have time for this nonsense. Rokku: Kyeeeaaahahaaaaaaaaaaaa-unk! Marley: huh.. you’re good. Marley: Ugh… Ok guys! Keep going! I’ll hold this guy up for you! Livingstone: But- Marley: We can’t afford a hold up! Livingstone: Oh oo-ok! Marley: She wasn’t lying you know. We really are- Rokku: Enough! Turn back! Marley: Aack… Rokku: Return to your ship. I will allow you and your crew to withdraw. But you will not harm this town further. I am watching always. Marley: Such strength… Rokku: Your friend has fallen already! You are next! Byrn: You expect me to believe that? Byrn: not too good at ranged fighting I see. Rokku: Kyeeeeeeeeeeee! You miiiiiisssed! Byrn: What?! Rokku: You shall go no further! Jessica: Byrn! Jessica: I was certain he’d run the other way. Maybe he has some kind of shortcut. Byrn: He’s fast. Inhumanly fast. Rokku: I told you, pirates. I am an invincible warrior! Jessica: What the heck?! Livingstone: Where’s the doctor? Where is it, where is it? Doctor? Rokku : Turn Back! Livingstone: Steady nooooowww….!! Marley: Can we talk about this? Rokku: What?! What’s this?! Marley: See, the thing is, you’re trying to get us to run away, and that isn’t going to happen. We need a doctor. Rokku: Doctor? Marley: For our captain, see? He was injured a while ago, and he’s got worse really quickly. We can’t risk waiting to take him somewhere else, so we need to find a doctor in this town. And we are not letting anyone stop us. Rokku: … Three days. Marley: What? Rokku: The Log takes three days to set from this island. Don’t stay longer than that. And be indoors before nightfall, or I shall show no mercy. The doctor is in that direction. Jessica: So now he’s just letting us go? Marley: Suits me. That guy’s strength is insane. Byrn: Are you alright? He claimed he’d defeated you. Marley: Nah, I’m fine. He got me off guard, but then he ran off. I’d hardly call that a win. Anyway, let’s get to that doctor. Byrn: They’re closed? Jessica: That’s silly! What if there’s an emergency? Marley: Actually, I hear people inside. Byrn: Hmm? ?: I was under the impression this clinic was closed. There was a sign, was there not? Jessica: Ah. Sorry. We heard somebody inside, and assumed there was a mistake. We didn’t see a sign. Is the doctor here? ?: He is occupied. Many of my men suffered injuries during the previous night’s battle, and it is imperative that they are treated before sunset. Marley: Battle? ?: Ah. Where are my manners… My name is Clancy. Acting head of the World Government’s department of freelance scientists and engineers, and also military contractor. Jessica: And you’ve been fighting? Clancy: indeed. I hope to establish a properly equipped base and security force here ultimately. In the meantime I’m afraid we have rather overstretched these medical facilities. It is unlikely the doctor will be able to aid you tonight. Marley: What?! Byrn: Our captain has suffered a serious wound. Could he be treated? Clancy: I cannot allow that until my men are properly seen to. They must take priority. Byrn: But most of those are only flesh wounds! Clancy: Now you listen closely. We are affiliated with the world government. Defying us is illegal. And that’s aside from the importance of the roll we play in this town. Now please leave. Marley: Defying us is illegal? That’s the best excuse you can- ????: No, he’s entirely right! Doctor: The way things are now, I absolutely must make sure that these men are in good shape! I put up the closed sign for a reason. You will have to come back tomorrow if you want my help. And if you’ll take my advice, you’ll head straight for the inn now. It’s nearly night time, too late to head back to the docks. Clancy: Please accept my apologies. I sincerely hope your captain recovers. Jessica: Damn and blast! All that just to be told to wait another day?! What’s with them?! Marley: Anyone noticed how scared that doctor looked? Like something really bad was about to happen. Jessica: Now that you mention it, they were trying to get everyone patched up before the end of the day, and he said the down needed defenders. But what from? Marley: well we could ask somebody. Or wait and see what happens. Livingstone: Waaaait? Oh no no no… Marley: oh? Something up Jacky? Livingstone: We-lll…. There’s not a lot of day left to wait in…. Jessica: To the inn then? Or shall we wait for that masked guy to start chasing us again? Jessica: Hello? Are rooms free? Owner: Rooms? Yes of course! Get in, Quickly! Jessica: what? Owner: We need to lock up! It’s night! Owner: That was closer than I would have liked. But we’re safe now. Sorry about that. Owner: Well then, now that that’s sorted, how can I help you? My name’s Cathcart. I own this establishment. Marley: Well, we’ve been looking for a doctor. Do you know any? Cathcart: Doctors? Well, there’s doctor Alberts down the road. Marley: He was busy. Cathcart: Oh. In that case, I’m not entirely sure. Do you know anyone, Corvus? Corvus: You’re more likely to know than me, I’ve only been here a year. And no, I just go to Alberts. Cathcart: I’m sorry, I’m afraid we can’t help. Though really, it’s too late to go out in search of help now. Jessica: And why exactly is tha- Livingstone: Waitwaitwait! Visitors stay heeere?! Cathcart: I’m sorry? Livingstone: travellers, visitors, wayfarers, journeymen… Cathart: Oh, I see… This is the only inn in town, so any passers-by will be here. But- Livingstone: Thaaaankyouuuuu! Livingstone: Heloooooo!! Any doctotators here?! Please? Cathcart: Well, that’s a rather direct way of doing things… Corvus: Such madness… ???: You need a doctor right? I can help you there… Marley: oh thanks- ???: …For a price. Marley: Sure, fine. ???: What? Marley: If you can find us a doctor, we’d pay you back, no problem. ???: Ah.. No, actually, I am a doctor. Jessica: What? Seriously? Marley: Fine, what’s your price? ???: Eh? Well… ???: WHAT?! How the heck… that’s….. How is he… ???: We can negotiate later. Bring him in, I’ll deal with this! Jessica: Wait a minute, we don’t even know your name! ???: It’s Caspian! Livingstone: He said to wait a while. Again. Byrn: I hope he knows what he’s doing. Marley: I’m confident. He’s pretty controlled. Jessica: He was panicking! Marley: Yeah, controlled panic. The whole time he was talking his hands never moved. He knows what he’s doing. Let’s just calm down and wait. Livingstone: Allllllll righty! Byrn: Well, that’s something at least. Next point of fact though, how are you planning for us to pay him off? We’re mostly broke. Marley: Good question. Didn’t Jess come up with a way of making treasure with devil fruit though? Jessica: Dimitri’s fruit, if you already have treasure to begin with. Yours or Livingstone’s couldn't do it, and mine… Byrn: …You haven’t figured out what its power is yet, have you? Jessica: Moving on, what exactly is happening in this town? Vigilantes are not normal occurrences, are they? Or private military defenders? Or doors being not just locked but sealed at night?.. Ms Cathcart? Cathcart: Just Cathcart. Jessica: Sorry, only.. you all seem to have taken a lot of serious security precautions. Why? Cathcart: You haven’t heard? Marley: We only arrived this evening, and we were looking for a doctor, so no, we haven’t heard. I think I can guess though. You’re under attack aren’t you? Cathcart: Yes, more or less. For the past month we have been under siege from a group of pirates. Jessica: Pirates?!
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