"Come on, Jariel, it'll be quick," Amrey pleaded, her eyes sparkling with mischief.
Jariel crossed her arms, her brow furrowed in protest. "I still don't see why we need to do this now. Can't it wait? I'm in the middle of something."
Amrey sighed dramatically. "Because, my dear friend, if we don't get our logbooks stamped today, we'll be stuck doing inventory duty for the next three weeks! Do you really want to spend your precious free time counting nuts and bolts?"
Jariel shuddered. "Okay, you have a point. But why me? You're the one who needs the stamp more urgently."
"That's exactly why I need your support! Captain Cobham is more likely to cooperate if there are two of us," Amrey reasoned, flashing a winning smile. "Besides, I promise it will be fast and adventurous
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