Scenario:THE FREEZE - Chapter 4: Lament for an Explorer Ship - Episode 3
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THE FREEZE - Chapter 4: Lament for an Explorer Ship - Episode 3
In the middle of another of Sanza's long monologues Joel collapses from exhaustion. (Captain) protects the prone Joel from Sanza's vicious attacks, but is beaten by Sanza and the whole crew of fishermen in his stead. Joel feels so guilty about it that he returns to work.
In the ethereal semi-darkness just before dawn Sanza gathers (Captain) and crew for a meeting.
Sanza: Listen up, ye scurvy dogs! Our job is to traverse these seas to study Nordvjast in the farthest north. This work'll benefit all the skies!
Sanza: And we're also here to grab what delicious booty the sea'll give up so's we can bring it back to the folks back down south!
Sanza: When ye're sufferin', when ye think ye're about to fall prey to the cold, just think about how yer sufferin' brings them that happiness!
Sanza: And it'll bring in lots o' doubloons fer us, too! Now who can think o' a better job'n that?
Sanza: Now I hear a lot o' you young'uns complainin' about the hard work. Well in my day…
Joel: Ugh…
As Sanza carries on with his monologue Joel, who was listening attentively, starts to sway and turns a sickly shade of green.
Lyria: Joel!
Sanza: Huh? You! Listen to yer cap'n when he's speakin'!
Joel: S-sorry… C-c-captain…
Sanza goes in to kick the fallen Joel, but (Captain) steps in to stop him.
Sanza: Arr! What be the meanin' of this? Mutiny, is it? How dare ye look at me like that!
Rough Fisherman: Yer'e right, mutiny! We don't stand fer that kinda nonsense on this ship!
Sanza and the other fishermen get back to work once they get bored beating on (Captain).
Lyria: (Captain), are you OK? You too, Joel!
Vyrn: Who do those fishermen think they are?
Joel: (Captain), I'm so sorry. It's my fault you got beaten up…
Joel: I need to get back to work… I don't want to be any more of a nuisance than I already am.
Lyria: Joel… Don't you think you should rest up? You're not looking so great.
Joel: Don't worry, I'm OK. If you guys can work, then so can I.
Joel: And anyway, if I don't…
Vyrn: They'll just make you work anyway. I guess at least this way we're here to keep an eye on you. Ain't that right, (Captain)?
Lyria: Right. Come on Joel, let's swab the deck together!
Joel: OK… I just need to keep going. Just a little longer…