Druid

[Ash]

"I hope that hurt!"

Chapman was waiting at the foot of the stairs that had been wheeled up to the Druid's airlock. As Errol descended he looked back at the charred underbelly of the ship which was missing most of it's hull panels. Cables shorted and sparked underneath, illuminating the exposed skeletal chassis. Chapman stood legs apart, arms folded and with a look of mild disgruntlement.

"Oh.. oh you think that's bad?" he asked pointing underhanded at the Druid

"Thanks to you i've got to beg the Warden for a new cloak"

Silenus reached the bottom stair ahead of Errol and stepped onto the tarmac.

"Don't say i don't take you places"

Chapman lightly jabbed Martin's shoulder.

"Dick"

"There y'are ye jumped up baw bag!"

The booming voice came from across the hangar. A brutish man easily over 6 foot tall was approaching with a wide grin and arms outstretched . His eyes were a bit mad, unblinking at the three of them for the awkwardly silent 20 seconds it took for him to make his way over to them.

"Jocky.."

Jock was a beast of of a man, his broad and hairy physique giving the impression of a well dressed cave man. A moment passed as he looked at all three men in turn. Errol was unsure in that moment whether the giant would simply talk or smash his face in.

"Hah!" Jock clapped Chapman over the shoulder.

"A wee but batterd arn't we?!" he pointed at Martin

"Errol, this is Jock MacKenzie, Sentry and freight captain in the watchers' logistics corps"

Jock grabbed Errol's hand and shook it vigorously. Gripping it firmly for a second he paused and sniffed deeply. After exhaling he nodded to Chapman.

"A month i recon. Hahah!"

Jock chuckled and Chapman smirked.

"Now tell me, what in gods name wer you two doon floatn oot to'ord Ayr?"

Errol looked at Chapman who just shrugged and looked at Martin.

"I'll be sure to share the details with you at some point Jocky but do tell, did it work?"

Jock's grin turned to a frown.

"...Jock..?"

The man grumbled, discontent.

"No"

"OH! GAIAS TITS!

Chapman stormed off spewing profanities into the hangar.

"Crap! Buggery! Balls! Bastard!"

"That's.."

"Arse! Nonse! Bastard! Piss!"

Errol watched them wait for Chapman to storm a bit further away.

"Wretched! Pompous! FROGS!"

"That's disappointing.."

"Arse! My bloody arse!"

"Aye, bu'am no here te cha'er. Ahv a message fer ye"

"Balls and... and BALLS!"

Jock placed a hand on Silenus' shoulder and leant in to whisper something very brief. Silenus nodded and Jock patted his shoulder. Jock sighed and nodded to Errol before taking off after Chapman across the hangar.

"Well that didn't take them long.."

Silenus turned to face Errol.

"I shal be leaving soon. I'll be away for a while. In my absence i expect you'll help manage the ship's repair. So please be kind as to limit your curiosity to the shared areas and of course your own quarters. With any luck i shal return shortly before he is once again operational"

Errol was confused.

"He?.."

Silenus walked away.

"Yes"