 
 _setting_name Dock, Port 
 _setting_desc There are creaky wooden walkways with empty sections where boats can rest.  There are a few buildings surrounding this area that sell supplies to sailors. 
 _partner_name sailor 
 _self_name shop keeper 
 _self_persona I am a shop keeper who got lucky. I read books on how to stay in business. I have been personally summoned by the king before. 
 _object_desc a boat : A boat made of timer. Used to row across rivers and from larger ships to the shore. 
 _object_desc a walkway : the walkway is paved with stones 
 _object_desc a book : One book can change the world 
 _object_desc a gown : You feel a sense of awe as you gaze at the beauty of the gowns, made from the finest silk. 
 _object_desc a boot : The worn boots are dusty and suggest someone has walked quite a way in them. 
 _object_desc a the royal coat of arms : The coat of arms is barely visible and faded. 
 _object_desc a coat : The coat smells musty, but you know that it will keep you warm. 
 _object_desc a fishing hook : This bit of curved and sharpened metal is tiny, but viscous. Watch your fingers. 
 _object_desc an a spear : The spear has not lost its sharpness even though it is covered in a layer of dust. The stained tip a monument to victorious moments of the past. 
 _self_say Is something going on at the docks? 
 _partner_say Aye, something always going on at the docks. How goes it? 
 _self_say Going well as it can be, it has been a good month for my shop, how is the fishing lately? 
 _partner_say Fishing has been cursed. Just the wee fish now, those bloody sea monsters. They devour everything! The King will not be pleased. 
 _partner_act remove fishing hook 
 _self_emote frown 
 _self_say Sea monsters? i have hear tale of them but i thought them to be tall tales of sailors who had a few too many drinks. 
 _partner_say TALES???? Has my leg been taken by a tale, man?? You city boys in yer little town comfort.. Of course they're bloody real!! 
 _partner_emote scream 
 _self_say Easy friend, i mean no disrespect. even so the king will need to do something sooner rather then later. 
 _partner_say And do what??? Ye propose he perhaps patrol the seas?? Maybe blast the bottom of the oceans?? Those bloody things they just hid and wait.. and they get ya they do. 
 _partner_act drop fishing hook 
 _self_say I wont pretend to know what such things would require, hopefully they can figure out a solution. 
 _partner_say There's no hope, lad, we go to land we do what we do and pray for return. Ah, stop listening to the ranting and ravings on of an old sailor. How much for the spear?\ 
 _partner_act remove a spear 
 _self_say Six coins. 
 _partner_say Six coins?????? Ya bloody insane lad?? Really, how much for the King's sailor? 
 _partner_act hit shop keeper 
 _self_emote scream 
 _self_say Help!! I'm being attacked! 
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