Doing As You Like For Fun and Entertainment (And Sailing), Monday

[doesnotkneel]

Right. Edward was to be a teacher. Of what, he hadn't the foggiest. But he wouldn't have been Captain Edward Kenway if he didn't swagger into class with all the airs of confidence of a man who knew exactly why he was there.

"Morning, lads and ladies," he said. "And welcome to our class about doing whatever we bloody well please. I'm Captain Edward Kenway, and I was once a student, much like yourselves. Trying my damnedest to make something of myself, but the world's always had a habit of roping in any poor bastard hoping to improve his fortunes and tie him to the ground if he lets it." Beat. "Or she."

No, seriously, what was he teaching again?

"The answer's to let go of all that and be whoever you wish to be," he said. "It's not an easy road, but it's bloody well worth it." (He would come to regret this later.) "As for today, we've introductions, the easiest of the lot. Tell me your name and your ambition, and we'll carry on, yeah?"

Please tell him something he could work with.

"Also hope you lot have a head for sailing. We'll be doing quite a bit of it."

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Re: Introduce Yourselves

[reicicled]

“Bobby Drake,” he introduced himself. “My ambition is pretty much to do my own thing, actually, because I don’t want to make the same mistakes my older self did.” That sentence made sense, really!

Re: Introduce Yourselves

[doesnotkneel]

"So what'd your older self do?" Edward asked.

It seemed like the pertinent question to ask.

Re: Introduce Yourselves

[reicicled]

“Engaged in years of repression and denial,” Bobby said. “He’s getting a little better about it now, but still, you know. He missed out on stuff.”

Re: Introduce Yourselves

[doesnotkneel]

"Sounds like you've already got yourself sorted out," Edward noted. "I mean, what're you lookin' for, here?"