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Ship's damaged, ain't much of a market here, still shitty dragons everywhere. We've been told they ain't all that dangerous, though. Ha, yeah, tell that to Franky, damn things nearly took down the whole mast and our sails look like shit. But there's a lot of ships in the harbor, so at least we know they've got the means to fix this.

Apparently this island is called Berk. Shitty name. The people here—

...

Are they riding the—? What the hell. ...Back in a bit, gonna go take a closer look.

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Well, it's an important specification.

Most people wouldn't think to make that particular specification.

Most people don't know that you like being hurt sometimes.

...well.

Now Sanji does.

...

Oh, this is his journal, isn't it.

...yep.

...Sorry.

...it's fine. I just. Think that he probably didn't particularly want to know that.

Right. Well.

Are the dragons following you around too?

...I do appreciate the sentiment, though. Do you want to see my scars before the disappear completely?

Yeah, just one of the little ones.

Yes. They're on your back, right? Do they make a pattern?

I seem to have acquired a flock.

Back and shoulder, yeah. I can't really see them, you can look, though?

Hahaha adorable.

Absolutely.

It's more obnoxious than anything. One of them has evidently fallen in love with me and keeps trying to sit on my shoulder. Hattori was fine, if a little annoyed with them before that - now he seems to have sworn vengeance on their entire species.

So?

Hahaha! Fallen in love with you? Have you gone leopard on them yet?

It doesn't look like any concrete image, really, but it's an interesting abstract pattern. If you were going to scar permanently, I think it would be a nice one to have.

It keeps rubbing against me and making affectionate warbling noises and trying to chew on my hair. Not to mention attempting to duel Hattori for rights to my attention. Or just eat him; I'm not sure which, but the result is the same.

...I haven't, actually. Perhaps I will and see what happens.

I almost wish I could. It does look kind of cool, huh? And it would be a really cool story to tell. Dragons.

...hahaha. Are you trying to get rid of it or are you making friends?

Can I watch?

You can still tell the story. Who wouldn't believe you, really? It's the Grand Line. And you could always keep the clothes they ruined to prove it, I suppose.

I don't want it to hurt Hattori, but I also don't want to kick it and risk the entire island shunning our crew. I'm not entirely sure what to do.

Of course.

This is true. But still. I don't really have and scars at all. Maybe a few little ones from when I was a kid, but. Not even a little one from having my fucking arm ripped off. It almost seems unfair.

Well if you scare it off as a leopard they can't really say anything, can they?

Awesome. Thanks.

I don't know; on one hand, it is unfortunate, but on the other, it does sort of add to your image as an otherwordly harbinger of death, don't you think?

This is true.

No problem.

I don't really care about my image.

So there you go.

Can I pet you?

It is a rather imposing one, whether or not you care about it.

Indeed.

If you want.

Only if they know what I am. Which they usually don't. And by "they" I mean the general public.

So did it work?

I do.

You could start wearing a hood everywhere.

...Well, to an extent.

Then you may.

I don't think people's minds would automatically go to "grim reaper" if I wore a hood. Plus, when I'm working, it's better if people don't know what I am.

What does that mean?

Thank you.

That is true. But you certainly intimidate the Marines, at least.

It means that when I turn into a leopard, the dragons don't seem to realize what's happened, and as soon as I turn back it's as though I've rematerialized from thin air and they swarm me again.

You're welcome.