[The title was easy, natural. Despite being Hornblower's senior, it had been obvious to Bush ever since the Renown that the man was destined for command, and he could not think of a man he'd rather serve under than this one.
He stepped over, his hat still tucked under his arm, and leaned down to sign himself onto the muster list. He wrote his name in slightly blocky but neat letters, and then paused before he wrote his rank. After a breath, he wrote 'First Mate'. This was hardy the Royal Navy, after all.]
Though I never thought I would be taking up Piracy. [Just the gentle trace of amusement, an assumption of a shared joke.]
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[The title was easy, natural. Despite being Hornblower's senior, it had been obvious to Bush ever since the Renown that the man was destined for command, and he could not think of a man he'd rather serve under than this one.
He stepped over, his hat still tucked under his arm, and leaned down to sign himself onto the muster list. He wrote his name in slightly blocky but neat letters, and then paused before he wrote his rank. After a breath, he wrote 'First Mate'. This was hardy the Royal Navy, after all.]
Though I never thought I would be taking up Piracy. [Just the gentle trace of amusement, an assumption of a shared joke.]