Just a Relaxing Cruise! (Rhona)

[Sir Galahad]

Rhona would walk outside her room one day kicking a small box with the Letter "P" in a brilliant color and font! Of she picked it up and opened it, inside would he a magnificent white pearl ticket. It read:

"CONGRATULATIONS!!! You have been selected to join us on the first exotic cruise of our time! Please be at the location listed on the back by 12:00 next week to redeem your ticket for you spot on our cruise! Thank you!"

Followed by a signature she couldn't make out. But it was fancy.

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[Rhona Hall]

Upon receiving the letter and looking about it she almost thought it a scam and hadn't really thought about it when she sat it on her nightstand and left that same day for some training with her partner. However, throughout the day the buzz of it all lead a few others to have been invited on this "Cruise". Indeed it was the first exotic cruise she had ever heard of. Going out on a boat to sea and enjoying some kind of resort and entertainment. She was not really one for leisurely activities when she felt she had so much she needed to get done.

Nearly a week had passed and she looked upon it once more to examine its text and fine print. She tried to make out the signature but that was certainly going to come up a blank and certainly not her area of expertise to find out about.

She would give it a shot... with a day or so to spare she spent that time packing and preparing what she had in one carrying bag.

When the day approached she would arrive at the destination on the ticket

[Sir Galahad]

She would arrive at a large docking area. There were crowds of people all over the place. Though it was quite obvious which line she belonged too, as it was one of the largest. She couldn't even see the boat from here!

[Rhona Hall]

"Phew... does this go on for miles or is the boat small?" She chuckled as she got in that line, though that is quite strange and confusing.

[Sir Galahad]

A few hours would pass and the line would get shorter. She was now inside the dock and could smell all the smells that the small place had to offer. FISH. Lots of Fish. Hope one enjoyed the smells of fish, otherwise this might be an uncomfortable waiting experience. However, people had made the most out of the huge line in their dock town, so there were many different vendors walking up and down the line offering different types of cooked fish, and other such seafood along with drinks for any that would have the money to spend.

It would be about another hour before the line got down to the point where Rhona could see the boat... and what she saw was unbelievable... It was a rather small wooden boat. Roughly the size as some of the fishing boats she had seen around. She might even be confused if this was even the right boat but if she squinted she could see people offering up the special tickets to the person in front of the boat who would promptly let them on. The people seemed to be going into the ships Cabin, as there were none on the ships deck except for ship workers.

"Don't get on the boat."

She would hear a male voice say behind her. If she turned to investigate she would see a man with some sort of creatures skull on top of his head and covering his face.

"Don't get on the boat."

He would say again. This time he would then walk away and disappear into a crowd of approaching vendors heading away from the ship!

[Rhona Hall]

She looked back at the voice and honestly, she went straight into the skulls empty eyes and stared.

"Uhh..." He was walking away before she would be able to ask why or wonder how. If she left she would lose her place in line however this already felt pretty sketchy. She would not be able to see much through the crowd but she shoved her ticket in her pocket and decided to ditch this possible scam. Maybe there was more to this and she wondered if it spelled trouble for those boarding. She would try to follow the Boneheaded passerby.

[Sir Galahad]

As Rhona began to walk away there was a smell that hit her. Something that was... WAY too familiar... But she couldn't quite place what it reminded her of, every time to think of what the smell reminded her of, it would bring her to what felt like a memory that was JUST out of reach. If she tracked the sent, it would be coming from the boat! The scent would be coming off of a green jacket that disappeared into the cabin of the boat. If she would watch for a few more minutes she would see a familiar skull wearing friend look at her from the boat as he, too, went inside the cabin.

[Rhona Hall]

She was a mountain girl and the sea smells were FAR from him and familiar she was uncertain about what she thought of the whole thing. Sea breeze didn't quite smell like a candle for sure But then there was this... something she was trying to remember and feel something that brought her home or maybe it brought her to Cabal or was it the smell of something John or her Dad sprayed on himself ages ago... she wasn't sure exactly what it might be...

She was hardly interested in that however when she spotted the Skull headed person who would have warned her of the other boat... From one boat to another... Well it could be harmless but he does wear a skull... also sketchy...

She adorned her Troop Jacket she was a member of Cabal and it was available for all to see. Well if there was something wrong here she felt it was her duty to investigate. She followed the skull man onto his ship and would head into the Cabin to ask him questions... hopefully before they departed.

[Sir Galahad]

As Rhona made her way to the boat the crowd seemed possessed! Getting in her way. Causing issues. Finally she would get loose of the traffic and... the boat seemed to be gone! The only thing there was a little old woman who was looking around hopelessly. She seemed upset...

[Rhona Hall]

She looked around and wondered what in the world. She hated this part about being as squatty as she was. There was hardly a way to see over the average height. Still even as quickly as it came everything was just... gone... she wondered if she got turned around and while everything was dispersed she was... certain... maybe...

With the old lady present, she would start there... aid in where she might and then possibly... who knows get in that line, or seemingly as it might fill up before she reached the boat as long as it still is... she would think it right just to head home.

"Ma'am are you alright have you lost something?"

[Sir Galahad]

The woman still looking all around.

"I-I guess so... I thought I saw a line of people here just a moment ago... and there were a few that seemed like strong warrior types and I-"

Then the woman would look at Rhona and recognize the Cabal jacket and a huge smile appeared on her face.

"Oh thank the heavens you are just what I need! You see, I've revieced a request to deliver a shipment of goods over to a nearby island. But, well, you see I'm old, and I've heard that the islands are dangerous. So I was hoping I could find an adventure, like yourself, to see if you wouldn't mind helping a poor old woman out. These are desperate times and I desperately need the coin... I can't pay you much, if I'm being honest, but maybe a free trip too and from the beach, and if nothing goes wrong then you won't have anything to do. Please, miss, would you be willing to assist just such an old woman?"

[Rhona Hall]

She almost looked like Rhona's Grandmother however their personalities were a hundred percent opposite and yet there was still a sense of caring Rhona had after hearing this woman's plea.

Rhona stood up straight and would nod a kind smile. There was a beaming amount of respect she would have found in this woman trying to make a living like this a strength and determination she hoped to have when she too was up in her years. "How about I deliver it and you don't need to pay me, Cabal already does that for the service I do. So I'll run your errand while you head home, be safe, and keep your coin."

[Sir Galahad]

The old lady smile.

"Oh that's very kind of you... but do you know how to sail young lass? If I'm being honest you don't seem the sort that sets sail to sea often. So, if you wouldn't mind maybe I'll sail to the island for you, it is my boat after all and, I am a bit protective of it, after all it is all I have left of my husband's legacy..."

[Rhona Hall]

"Well, you couldn't be more right about that... Being from the mountains I can't remember the last time I saw this much water or... smelled this much fish." she grinned teasingly. "I'd be willing to set sail with you to the island. Whatever dangers welcome us I am trained to handle."

[Sir Galahad]

The lady smiled at Rhona, with her less than toothy grin.

"You're such a sweet young thing. Come along this way dearie!"

With that the old woman would lead her to an even SMALLER boat.