[Fiddler glances briefly at the camera, confirming that it's on, but his attention is mostly riveted to the spread of hand-sized wooden cards arrayed in front of him.  The designs aren't terribly clear from the camera angle, but for those who are familiar, they might be quite reminiscent of a tarot deck (and rightfully so), though the spread looks more like a weird form of solitaire than any proper reading.  Fiddler looks perturbed, but also ... a little resigned.]

Magi, Spinner, Virgin, Mason, Herald ... King and Queen -- the whole Hood-forsaken house is present ... and ain't that just the truth?  Must've given the Captain quite the surprise, oh yes.  [He picks up one card in particular, his expression twisting for a brief moment before he sets it back down and pushes it aside with a grimace.]  Aye, for all that, not a familiar face to be seen.   It's the local flavor, I imagine; hard to feel a damned thing, and now I've got a bad feeling that won't go away.

[Fiddler looks up at the camera.]  Any artists with a steady hand on this island?  I've not got much -- a few silver jakatas, a handful of crescents, but not much else; most of my kit's still tucked up proper in Letheras, alas.   I suppose I could offer my services as a solider, but that ain't much either, not here.  Not sure what else to offer, but ... I think it's time to get my hands on a deck of local make; might give a little insight into what's coming.

Since I'm asking, might as well see if we've got any alchemists tucked away, as well.  I don't imagine it's wise to keep expecting miracles, and my supply won't last forever.  Anyone out there with experience making munitions -- anyone who knows much about them at all?