Podfic of Im Falling And

“Gentlemen, please! Calm down! Nobody’s getting another go!” Stede says decisively, but excitement underlies his voice. He paces around in front of the group and smiles like he’s having the time of his life. “You know, I can’t believe none of you have ever done a pier jumping contest before. You’re all naturals!”Ed smiles to himself as he takes another swig. They’re pirates. They’re moderately successful, they’re occasionally bloodthirsty, and they’re all wanted criminals.And yet they’re all lining up to fling themselves into the sea, because their captain thought a group activity would be ‘good for morale’, and he’s surprisingly persuasive.There’s no way Stede should have been able to talk them into this. The crew have enough swords and pistols between them that the second the words, “Why don’t we have a contest, for a bit of a giggle?” left his lips, Stede should have been more full of holes than a particularly tattered fishing net.And yet, here they are, doing as he suggested and actually enjoying themselves in the process. It’s amazing.He’s amazing.