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( so the pirate is definitely just trying to reach one person in particular, but those handy private filters? well he's not mastered those yet. so enjoy, entire hotel, a pirate and his inquiries.

because when a savior mentions, more than once, that she wants something? well, he's going to try and provide. he stole a bunch of hot chocolate to try and give her something good in a place that has so little to speak of, and this is really no different.

...well it's kind of different. he just doesn't know that yet. )

do you know what condoms are? you can look it up, can't you, in your book? I think that's how it'd be spelled.

do you suppose there will be any around this place, if I asked around?

( he has no idea what he's asking for, but hey. he probably wouldn't be that ashamed if he did. )

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did you come in with one of those? suppose it's at least something to read.
a friend gave me the K encyclopedia. if you're ever bored...

( trying to be less of a shit to Belle isn't easy... but he's pretty sure she likes to read. it's a half-hearted attempt. )

I did. I also have an encyclopedia and a few novels, but I'll be glad to read yours. Once you go through all of the books, it makes it less fun to reread them right away.

[At least he knows this much about her. She often feels like she disappears within the crowd.]

if you'd like it, then by all means. I'm nearly to the end of it
I think I liked the bit about kangaroos best

( possibly not the most impressive part to like best, but he's never seen a kangaroo before and it was very informative! )

Thank you. I'll definitely borrow it.

I didn't know that you were a big reader.

[Or read at all, but she doesn't want to say as much. It would be rude and she wants to offer some respect.]

( he gets the sense she finds it odd pirates can read at all. he learned in the navy, but that's not a part of himself he cares to share with everyone. )

I don't generally have time. here that's all we have
and the books around here leave much to be desired, but I don't mind it.

[She's actually impressed by that. Anyone who appreciates books earns her respect.]

I have a few novels, if you want to borrow them. They vary, but you might enjoy them.

anything not related to the letter K might be better than the encyclopedia I've got, if I'm honest

( it's probably too much to ask that it be something related to sailing, isn't it? )

You might enjoy Wuthering Heights. It's a very gothic book, but some of the characters will appeal to you.

[The theme of revenge and love might strike a cord with him. Thankfully, it wouldn't be too similar to his own life experiences, but he could understand Heathcliff's plight.]

is that one you have here? suppose I'll give it a go.

( he doesn't have too much else to do here. )

One of the four novels they gave me, but it seemed like one that you'd enjoy. Any maybe once you read it, we can discuss it?

[Like a book club.]

discuss it? not sure I've ever done that before.

( the Navy only taught him so much. he's not unwilling , though. it's just unknown. )

It's more telling me what you think and what you liked or didn't like. It's not as difficult as it sounds.

I'll give it a go, if you like.

( it might take practice for him to actually look for depth in text, though. )

I would. I think it would be fun. Something to at least pass the time here.

[The idea at least helped her forget his earlier question about condoms.]

that's true. we're all in need of distractions here.

( if only he could forget, really. )

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