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[i-saw-myself.livejournal.com]

It wasn't so much that he'd been slammed into a bookcase that was the problem. It hadn't even been that hard.

Okay, that was a lie, it'd been pretty hard, but the real problem was he'd also had his head slammed into a mirror, possibly against a table (that was hazy), and Jerry Stenson's fists, respectively, and while he'd had all that attended to after the mission, he'd only allowed as much fussing over him was necessary to get back on his feet again. As such, his noggin had still been a little tender when he'd been so unceremoniously slammed into a bookcase. And then, if you went even further back, he'd been concussed something fierce several times since being on the ship, and then even further back, in the fight with a giant dragon, and these things tended to be cumulative.

"Anyone in here?"

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[i-saw-myself.livejournal.com]

"Knowing me? What's that mean, 'knowing you'? It's not like I go around poking powerful, crazy people with sticks for fun."

A pause and he drummed his fingers on the blanket. "I miiight still talk to him, but most likely in the subtle checking-to-see-if-he's-gotten-help-yet kind of way. Otherwise, I'm steering clear--he threw me into a bookcase."

[governorkang]

Kang smiled wryly, "That's what I meant."

[i-saw-myself.livejournal.com]

"That's called being thorough and following up on things that concern me."

[governorkang]

"Well, it's something that should concern every person on the damn ship," Kang said dryly. "What's this guy's name?"

[i-saw-myself.livejournal.com]

"Thom. Of Trebond. Lord Master something something."

[governorkang]

"He must be new, if this is the first this has happened and I haven't heard about it."

Kang leaned forward, resting his elbows on the edge of the bed and changing the subject, "But enough about that. I have a favor to ask of you, once you're released from here."

[i-saw-myself.livejournal.com]

"Sure, what?"

[governorkang]

Kang glanced down at his clothing, "I know you're more of a blacksmith than a leatherworker, but do you think you could manage a few pieces of armor and a belt and kilt for me? What I've got now is good for the battlefield, but not so much for when I need to make an impression."

[i-saw-myself.livejournal.com]

"Oh yeah, easily."

He knew how to make saddles and things.

"Just figure out exactly what you want and send me the specifics on the comms."

[governorkang]

"Thanks. And you know that if you need anything from me, all you have to do is ask," Kang grinned.

[i-saw-myself.livejournal.com]

"...Soo I can ask you to distract Astrid for me?"

Hopeful grin.

"You said anything."

[governorkang]

Kang laughed, "I can find something to occupy her for a bit, but if the subject comes up, I'm not lying to her. I like you being in one piece. Myself, too, for that matter."

[i-saw-myself.livejournal.com]

"That's...probably the best I could ask for and I don't exactly want to put you in harm's way, so it'll have to do."

[governorkang]

"Alright, then. Now I just need to figure out what to do," Kang stood up, patting Hiccup on the shoulder.

[i-saw-myself.livejournal.com]

"Don't let her smell fear. And no sudden movements."

[governorkang]

"Don't worry. I've dealt with females like her before," Kang grinned. She really was just like one of the draconian girls.