[Audio | 004: Back in the Saddle] Thursday, Week 11

[pepperspray]

This is an open broadcast, so I'm not going into too many specifics, but I'm taking a trip back to the port town to make some shipping arrangements. This will be a much lighter and faster trip than the last one, as we'll be going on horseback.

Assuming that I don't doom us all with my equestrian skills, I could use a couple people interested in coming along as outriders -- you should be able to ride and capable of defending yourself and, um, me, if it comes down to it. Bring small goods if you're interested in trading for goods or supplies in a more varied market -- like the Old City, the port town functions on a barter economy rather than a currency-based one.

[SO HEY, Pepper's going to try and make arrangements to get a grain shipment for the Old City, since the crops aren't too awesome right now. This isn't a full-on plot like last time, just a little thing what can be done. Bruce-mun's already on board with this, but I could use one more person if you're interested! Got my second person! But Pepper's likely to be making a lot more trips, so if not this time for people, then certainly future. (Or she can set you up to go in your own group too!)]

Comments

[audio]

[pepperspray]

Gladly, Captain Rogers.

[No, you really don't. An aura of apple pie, baseball and genuine good guy pretty much just radiates from the voice alone. Pepper grins to herself.]

I don't know if we can find you a shiny white horse, but I'm definitely going to try, just for the look of the thing.

[audio]

[yankeedoodle]

[Steve looks at his feet and counts himself lucky that Pepper can't see him.]

I don't know if you need to go through some kind of trouble like that. I'd be fine with any horse as long as it's somewhat well behaved. I don't think I'm ready for animal taming just yet.

[audio, filtered 4evah]

[pepperspray]

Oh, I think I do. [Pepper assures with gently puckish humour.] I'm really starting to like the visual. Although admittedly, it's probably going to be some species of plow horse, so don't worry -- there are no plumed hats in your future.

I'm thinking we leave the day after tomorrow. That should give me a day to stop feeling like I want to die because it will hurt less.

[audio, filtered 5evah]

[yankeedoodle]

[He hadn't thought of a plumed hat, though possibly a crown. Better not say that out loud.]

And it'll give me time to find something to trade. After the horse rides we might all need some good pillows.

[audio, filtered 6-- you know, I'm just going to stop now]

[pepperspray]

Oh lord, don't remind me. I think I'm going to ask one of the doctors how to treat saddle sores, just in case... but I'm glad to have you along, Steve.

[audio]

[yankeedoodle]

Glad to help out, Ms. Potts. I think a visit to the doctor would be pretty smart and I'll work on those pillows for good measure. You deserve a comfortable sleep after all this.