ShipIt is some kind of abstract image, possibly in the style of some degenerate school of art frequently persecuted by the Ecclesiarchy for outrages against the religious artistic canon.
YOU[Examine the drawing carefully]
YOU"Ravor! What is this?"
Master Helmsman RavorRavor comes over and remarks in his usual gloomy tone, "Mistress Heydari's shenanigans. She gave the order for this... thing... to be painted... God-Emperor as my witness, I haven't got a clue what it is. But I don't like it."
YOU[Examine the drawing carefully]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Ravor! What is this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Jae! Explain this, please."
JaeJae looks at the drawing, grinning smugly. "Do you like it, shereen? I think it fits in wonderfully with its surroundings."
YOU"You have not answered me. What is it?"
Jae"It's a phrase in a dialect from Efreet. It says, '[Name] carries in his/her chest a heart that passion has woven with Jae's heart. May their affection burn blindingly bright for the glory of the Exalted One.' It is a loose translation of the most famous love poetry from my world."
YOU"You have not answered me. What is it?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why did you have this painted here?"
Jae"So that these proud words will inspire your officers. They will perform great deeds and overcome the most fearsome enemies under the banner of our love!" Pleased with herself, Jae looks at you with a mischievous grin.
YOU"You have not answered me. What is it?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why did you have this painted here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You really love drawing attention to yourself, don't you?"
JaeJae says nothing, but her face breaks into an enigmatic smile.
YOU"You have not answered me. What is it?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why did you have this painted here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You really love drawing attention to yourself, don't you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I like it. It can stay."
Master Helmsman Ravor"Right you are, Lord Captain." Ravor stares morosely at the drawing and mutters, "What's my bridge turning into?"
Jae"Ah, shereen, I knew your soul would resonate with these great lines of verse! I will read you this poem one day and you will say, 'By the Exalted One! It's about us!'"
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YOU"Ravor, wash this off immediately."
Master Helmsman Ravor"There'll be no trace of it, Lord Captain." Ravor stares at the unauthorised drawing with bloodthirsty anticipation.
Jae"Poems are like sparks of a fire carried away by the wind — the memory of them withers as soon as the sound of their words dies away. I hope what we have lasts longer than any words drawn on a wall." Jae laughs breezily.
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YOU"I like it. It can stay."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Ravor, wash this off immediately."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You really love drawing attention to yourself, don't you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I like it. It can stay."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Ravor, wash this off immediately."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why did you have this painted here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You really love drawing attention to yourself, don't you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I like it. It can stay."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Ravor, wash this off immediately."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Walk away]
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YOU"Jae! Explain this, please."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Walk away]continues where this line first appears above
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ShipWith some effort, you manage to make out that the interweaving lines are intricately stylised letters, and you think you have encountered them before. It is a language from somewhere in the Calixis Sector.
YOU[Examine the drawing carefully]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Ravor! What is this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Jae! Explain this, please."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Walk away]continues where this line first appears above
Entry point 3 of 4
Master Helmsman Ravor(no text)
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Entry point 4 of 4
ShipThe drawing on the bulkhead of the bridge looks relatively recent, and you certainly gave no order for it to be done. You do not recognise the whimsical symbols.
YOU[Examine the drawing carefully]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Ravor! What is this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Jae! Explain this, please."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Walk away]continues where this line first appears above