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It seemed that Uta did not have all that much enthusiasm to cultivate a cozy friendship, so Billy Bob said no more to her.
When the Captain addressed him, he replied, "No offense taken Captain. On previous ships I've worked the Tops, been on the Deck Force, and tried my hand as an Artificer. I didn't care much for the working with mechanical contraptions so now I avoid that sort of work. I've served on Boarding Parties and I kind of like that. A bit of action and getting first look at the loot is to my liking.
"My last billet was as Leading Seaman. That said, I'm not Mr. Bierce, never been a Ship's Officer, not looking to be. The fo'csul is good enough for me. I'm just Billy Bob."
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