CEDRIC//

OK - before I forget.

CEDRIC//

Last night I had a dream that I was a pirate.

I was on a huge ship with other pirates, there seemed to be no organization; we were just all scattered around on the deck.

The ship was on the sea, and it was a terrible storm. There were huge tornados on the ocean. Making typhoons -- er -- water spouts. It was a terrible sight to behold.

We pulled into a harbor, a sort of long system of docks. And off to one side was docked a large inflatable boat. I might have been thinking about bouncy castles or something.

This boat was mine to command.

It seemed, at this point, the weather had calmed down.

MANDARC//

So you're a big-time sea captain.

[...]

CEDRIC//

Eh. I seemed well-aware that my charge was inflatable. It was even brightly colored like a modern inflatable.

I knew it wasn't as prestigious a command as the wooden ship from which I originated.

MANDARC//

Is that all we are to you?

an inflatable boat

CEDRIC//

I don't think...

MANDARC//

I'm kidding

I'm kidding

ROXANNE//

Sounds like the Prince of Elysion has a sense of humor.

CEDRIC//

It all didn't feel so funny when we were navigating through the storm, that's for sure.

AVAEL//

I HAVE NEVER ENJOYED MY TIME ON A BOAT.

I FIND THE WHOLE PROCESS RATHER FRIGHTENING.

A NECESSARY EVIL.

AVAEL//

I SPOKE A BIT MORE HERE.

IT REMINDED ME UNCOMFORTABLY OF HOW MUCH TIME WE USED TO SPEND COOKING.

I DID NOT KNOW ANY BETTER, OF COURSE.

MODERN MAN IS SO VERY LUCKY.

G.H.//

Breakfast cereal was invented just before the turn of the century.

MANDARC//

1900s or 1800s?

G.H.//

the end of the 1800s.

AVAEL//

REFRIGERATORS, OR THE ICEBOX AS YOU MIGHT CALL IT, EXISTED, BUT

WE NEVER HAD SUCH A THING AT EASTON HOUSE.

MY FATHER DID NOT TROUBLE HIMSELF WITH SUCH THINGS.

HE WAS UNINTERESTED IN GADGETS AND MODERN INVENTIONS.

MANDARC//

That means no indoor plumbing, either?

G.H.//

Certainly not.

You're looking at at least a hundred years before such conveniences became commonplace.

MANDARC//

I can't even imagine.

G.H.//

You're fortunate to not have lived through such times.