[there's a moderately frustrated sigh on the other end. allies, plots, schemes, those have never been his wheelhouse. he can handle the problem that's in front of him; jack was the one building the safety net. but he can't rely on jack for that anymore, can he?]
[if there was a chance he might have clarified his reluctance to indulge the idea of making friends, shirtless or otherwise, it evaporates as soon as jack accuses him of being sensitive about it. something heavy falls over and breaks.]
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[that's not a criticism! just an observation!]
Don't huff at me. Glad you're making friends.
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Wouldn't hurt you to do the same.
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[y'all got to go out and actively have your dreams shattered. vane didn't even get the catharsis of a dramatic death at sea like he always wanted.
besides, everybody knows there's a difference between a man who sails and a proper pirate.]
I'll greet him if I see him. Happy?
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You can socialize for other reasons, for heaven's sake. Plant seeds, make allies, you make the next plot easier, whatever it is.
[ Scheming 101, pls. ]
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Not everybody has the knack for it you do, Jack.
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Go around shirtless, you'll have takers lined up.
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You worry about yours, I'll worry about mine.
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Fuck you, Jack.
[then he hangs up.]