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[The video feed shows Jinbei sitting at a table, sake cup in hand. It took a while, but he managed to find one that suited his size.]

It seems like there were a lot of departures as of late. Unfortunately, Ace and Sabo, my captain's brothers, were among them. Shame that Luffy couldn't be here to see them, but they'll be missed.

[With that, Jinbei downs the sake, setting the empty cup on the table before continuing.]

I probably should have told them more about Luffy's adventures while I was here, but it's probably for the best that I didn't - last I saw, he was taking on one of the most influential people in the world, and preparing to take on one of the strongest, so I'm sure it'd just worry them.

[His serious expression gives way to a hint of nervousness; he's not overly sure about asking for advice.]

I... also had another purpose for making this video. Work has proven to be more difficult than I figured; I've been tasked with showing a zombie woman "the time of her life", and all I know about zombies is that they can't eat anything salty. I'd appreciate any advice that I can get.

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[Rip's not sure how to comment on Ace and Sabo leaving. She barely knew them so.. But, she did know they were important to Marco and Namur. Or, at least Ace had been.]

It's probably a good zhing you didn't vory zhem vhile zhey vere here.

[However, now she's curious...]

Who iz zhe zombie voman?

Hrm... I believe her name is Helga Hammersmark - one of the inhabitants of Everglade. She came to Jolly Eddy's looking for someone to help with that, and I happen to be picked for the job. No idea why...

Hm.. Don't zhink I know her. But, ve probably haf records of zhe job somevhere.

[She looks a little sheepish. Someone really needs to stop drowning in paperwork..]

But, vat kind of good time is she looking for? Zhere are plenty of bars und even a strip club in zhe Everglade. Zhere's also a few nice places to eat.

Zhough, ve're a security escort service... not escorts. Zo...

Definitely not going to a strip club, but a bar or restaurant could work.

And, er, don't worry - Namur's already gone over that with me, and that's definitely not happening. I'll clear things up if she thinks otherwise.

Oh good~.

I'm glad to hear zhat.

[She pauses for a moment.]

but, if she does haf zhat expectation, I'll make sure to make note of it.. zomevhere.

Zhough, if you are looking for a date some time, I could free up my schedule a little~. I'm sure Namur vouldn't mind.

[He's just going to mentally blue screen for a bit. Why is this his life?]

Er, no thank you. I appreciate the offer, but I owe so much to Namur and his crew - I couldn't betray his trust like that.

[Because Rip has a wicked sense of humor.]

Oh~? I may be his girl but, ve haf a razher open relationship. So as long as he knows about it..

[She smirked slightly before making a slight show of looking him over. Rip may just have a type.]

Just keep it in mind.

Guess that means margaritas is out, sheheh!

But c'mon, ain't y' never took a lady out 'fore?

Can't say I have. The master of the Fishman Karate dojo placed a lot of focus on discipline, and I went straight from that to joining the royal guard. Not much time to "take a lady out" or anything of that sort.

Aw c'mon, it ain't like the guards has gotta be celibate or nothin'...

.... right?

[It does occur to Namur that maybe the Royals were that messed up and he just never noticed. But also, while he's proud of who he is and where he's from and that's his King and Queen and he would absolutely fight for them if needed, he also remembers Neptune in particular being full of a lot of shit when it came to the Fishman District, so maybe he was full of shit in other areas as well.]

Anyway it really depends on the 'maid. Get her some drinks an' take her out dancin'. Don't let her bite y' though, or y'll turn int' a zombie too. Which I guess wouldn't suck so much 'round these parts, but 's gonna be a pain in the ass if y' ever get Time Compressioned outta here an' int' some other reality 'gain.

OH! An' y' gotta be charmin'. Make her low key fall in love with y', see? But not so in love with y' that she, y' know. Causes problems later.

Oh, shit.

Right.

An' r'member we ain't that kinda escort service either, so y' know don't like. Get up t' shit with her. 'Less y' wanna. But y' gotta go off the clock for that.

Y' got this, bro.

[Have a wink and a thumbs up!]

No, no, nothing like that. I just... didn't really have time for that sort of thing. [Unsurprisingly, he took his job very seriously - he wanted to set a good example for the kids in the Fishman District, especially after everything that Arlong had done. ...Clearly, it didn't work out.]

[As for now, he's got a notepad and pencil, and is in the process of jotting all of Namur's advice down.] This all sounds rather complicated...

[Once Namur brings up that they aren't that kind of escort service, Jinbei nearly drops his notepad, his face turning bright red (though with his skin tone, it's closer to purple).] I would never-- Ahem. Er, no need to worry about anything like that. This'll be professional, of course.

[Too much work and no play makes you totally uncool, Bro. And it's not like there's a hell of a lot of jobs to be had in the District in the first place.

And if you think this overgrown punk brat isn't going to laugh his ass off at getting you flustered about women, you are dead wrong. Namur busts a gut.]

Ohhh I get it, I get it. Ain't girls that gets yer fins in a fix, eh? I'd a never guessed, bro. Same policy all the same. Y' wanna take a side job jus' make sure y' clock out first.

[He'll wink again, a bit more knowingly this time.]

Hold on, that's not what I-- ...You know what, I'm going to stop now before I make this worse.

Sheheheheheheh!!!! Killjoy.

Really though I's jus' givin' y' shit cuz y' made like a salmon in spring, eh?

[Like Namur doesn't every other second of the day. :T]

Anyway yer gonna be fine. Jus' get the 'maid t' the right places an' cut her loose. If all y' do's get her in t' Holy Diver an' watch over her from the door 's good 'nuff for me. Honestly if a 'maid wants more'n that she's gotta make it happen herself or find the other kind a escorts. Call for backup if y' need it.

I assume that they are the type that likes to eat out often.

[He knew he was saying it as a joke, but he also knew... that was also probably true.]

Maybe dancing too.

Eating should be fine... I think. [He figures that zombies probably eat a lot of meat, based on the reputation surrounding them, but all he knows about zombies comes from the ones from his world, which are rather unusual.]

I don't know if dancing will work, though - I've never had the opportunity to practice, so I'd have two left feet.

Then I guess that would be out. Plus odds are she would lose a limb.

[Baldur only knew so much about them himself from living in Everglade since he arrived. But he didn't see the need to learn everything unless he had a reason to.]

Food is probably the best bet. Brains usually.

And... am I supposed to eat the brains as well? I wouldn't want to seem rude, but I have little experience with this sort of thing on a normal basis, and this is far from normal.

I have no idea how dates work so I cannot say if both parties eat the same thing or different things depending on who they are.

I only know so much of zombies from my observations after all.

Hm, zombie woman is something new.

[Why does Takeru have to even think about this really.]

But usually, it's the case of finding out what they like and doing stuff based on that or go to various things that lots of people seem to like to do.

All right, that sounds reasonable.

...

...And what sort of things to lots of people like to do? [Between Fishman Karate training, being a royal guard, piracy, and trying to patch up relations between fishmen and humans, Jinbei hasn't exactly had a lot of normal interactions.]

Usually, dinner is one of the popular things. be it eating out or making a meal at home.

Shows are another.

Dinner... and... a show... [Jinbei's studiously writing down the advice that he gets on a notepad.] All right, that will help!

there is also taking into account what they like and their interests.

Always a good conversation starter at least and shows you care. Works both as friends and anything else.

I'm sorry to hear about your friends... If you don't mind, I'd love to hear more about them. I've heard that people can live on in memories.

Unfortunately, I only really met Sabo here, but I've known Ace for years! We didn't exactly start off on the right foot, but he was a good friend back home. I owe a lot to him, his captain, and his crew.

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