Amina stayed in the vault for almost the entire time they had come back from the walled city attack. The only time she actually left was to get something to eat. The information she had already poured over was life changing not to mention the potential advancements that could be gained from all the knowledge. She took in a deep breath setting aside another document after reading it over. Alexandria had told her to only stick to certain documents and not get lost in the ones that they couldn't yet achieve. However, the prospect kept pulling at her curiosity to the point she wanted to scream.
There were ideas for massive weapons that could most likely destroy multiple islands at once. She also found a document that had what looked to be a person hunched over chocking on something. When she took a closer look at the writing it was talking about chemical weapons. She shook her head believing that this world was done with any type of biological weapon of any kind.
"There has to be a way to separate everything into manageable categories without driving myself up a wall." She wasn't a researcher by trade but a navigator. However, she couldn't ignore what some of this technology could do for navigation as a whole. She stared down at the documents trying to figure out a way to make this work so everyone could be happy about it. Her nose wrinkled a bit as she let out an exasperated sigh.
She was about to give up and take a break when something caught her eye. Amina's hand snatched the document from the pile causing papers to fly all around her. A smile crept across her face as she looked over the document carefully. "This is something that I could really use. I wonder if I could separate all the documents into piles based off their contribution to navigation alone. That way my mind won't race around trying to figure out every single thing we could use something for." She nodded her head in agreement getting up from the desk, picking up all the documents, and beginning the task of sorting them with her new idea in mind.
Amina decided to add a bit of ambiance to the situation as she began to sing. The vault echoed with her alluring voice as she swayed in her chair to the rhythm of her song. She wanted to close her eyes and relax however that was a bad idea. There was no way she could sort with her eyes closed. It was in that moment she wished someone was there to listen to her song. Alexandria was the first person to ever hear her song and not try to kill her for it. Amina was recognized for her ability and asked to join the crew however at the moment all she was doing was essentially bookkeeping and treasury work.
Her smile never left her face even though the thought was a bit of a downer. She was able to participate in the last battle and that meant she was a valued member of the crew. Amina shook her head driving out the thoughts as she stopped her singing. All of the documents were separated and categorized according to her new guidelines. She smiled down at her work standing up from her desk. "Now, it is time to sort the treasure and then it will be time for some food." There was no reason for her to say these things out loud however it made the work go by faster and she had spent so much time alone talking to herself it felt natural.
Of course, this was just a makeshift area until the treasure vault was finished being build. That was on hold for a bit while Hugo and his team continued to work on the grand flagship for Alexandria. The least Amina could do would be to separate the treasure so when it was time to move it to the finished treasure vault it could be done quickly. There were all types of treasures from coins to gemstones. Thankfully they had crates and some chests around to help with the sorting process.
Amina sat down and started making piles of each different type of treasure making sure to keep items that went together as a set in the same pile. Even though this seemed like tedious work she was actually enjoying it at the moment. After she had made a few sizeable piles, Amina got up and brought over the different crates and chests starting to fill them up leaving only the treasure set pieces on the floor.
She was able to sort most of the common treasures in no time at all. The crates and chests were pushed aside and now all that was left were the set pieces along with a few treasures she wasn't able to properly identify. Amina was going to put those aside for now in order to do a bit more research in her free time. Now seeing as all that was out of the way it was time for some food. She took in a deep breath and went back to the desk which had a basket on it.
"I'm glad I thought ahead and brought some food inside, so I didn't have to leave so much." Amina grinned from ear to ear first taking a drink of water from a glass nearby. She couldn't remember exactly what she had brought but the best way to find out was to open it up.
There was an assortment of fruit, bread, and what appeared to be a type of jerky. Amina decided her best bet would most likely be the fruit for now. If she ate the bread and jerky, it could mean taking a nap. There was far too much left to do so taking a nap was out of the question. Of course, now all that was left was to decide what to do with the treasure set pieces. The best idea would probably be to give them to Alexandria and let her decide. In all there were seven sets which meant all of the core members of Crimson Judgement could have one.
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"It seems you have made quite a bit of progress on the treasure. I would say you're having quite a bit of fun as well." Alexandria walked into the area with V on her shoulder.
Amina jumped a bit at the sound of Alexandria's voice juggling a piece of fruit in her hands before it hit the ground. "I'm glad you're pleased with the results so far captain. How did you walk in here without me noticing? I almost lost some of my lunch to the floor."
Alexandria let out a playful giggle looking over at the treasure set pieces on the ground near the desk. "I just walked in like any normal person would. You seemed to be so involved in what you were doing that you didn't notice my presence. I see you still have some treasures that are not in crates or chests yet. Is there a reason for that?" Alexandria wrinkled her nose a bit thinking that may have been a bit harsh however it was too late to take it back now. Amina didn't seem like the type of person to be thrown off by such things. Now it was just a matter of how she was going to react.
She finished off the piece of fruit that was in her hand washing it down with some water. Amina looked at the set pieces then back at Alexandria. "Well, to be honest I was thinking of giving them to you so that they could be given to each of the core members of Crimson Judgement. This place is only a makeshift storehouse so once the vault is done everything will be moved there. I believe it makes sense for you all to have these since I can't really put them together with anything else." She took in a deep breath looking at the basket of food on the table. It would be nice if she was able to eat a bit more however with Alexandria showing up it was time to get a bit more serious about work. Of course, this was all a side project, and her real job would be helping Alexandria navigate the flagship when this was all said and done.
V let out a small shriek as Alexandria patted the vultures head to quiet her. "That does sound like a good idea. However, what about the others do they not get one of these treasure sets? Do you feel this is a good idea and wouldn't you want one for yourself as well?" She was glad to see Amina was getting things done it just didn't seem right to only give these treasures to herself and the other six that make up the original crew. There had to be something she could do to compensate the others for their efforts. Her eyes drifted to other treasures that were laying near the desk. She decided to wait a moment to ask about them until Amina could give her an answer to the other questions.
"I would say just the fact that we are allowed to join your crew seems like payment enough. Most of us would either be dead or still in the confines of a facility if it wasn't for the seven of you forming Crimson Judgement. I can't speak for the others, but those are my thoughts on the subject." Amina noticed Alexandria's eyes drifting over to the desk. She turned to look in that direction and remembered that is where she had placed the treasures, she wasn't able to identify. Of course, these items didn't seem to have any monetary value and almost counted as tools or weapons in a sense. Amina had not been able to study them further which was a shame especially if Alexandria wanted to know what they were.
A giggle escaped Alexandria's lips as she pointed to the treasures. "What is to be done with those? I see that they don't have a pile nor are they placed in any type of container. Do you think these would be worth giving to yourself, Hugo, Lorelei, and even my wife Judy to compensate for not being able to get a treasure set?" Of course, any treasure set that Alexandria gained was by extension something that Judy also could share in owning. However, she wanted everyone to have something that was just for them. V shifted on Alexandria's shoulder as if she could feel the thoughts coming from her master's mind. Alexandria reached up and petted her again trying to keep V calm for the moment. All of this was sure to have Amina's mind racing with what to do and how to explain it properly.
Amina looked over at those treasures sitting there by the desk letting out a soft sigh. "To be honest I don't know what they are or what they do. I would need a bit more time to study them before they are given to anyone. Of course, once I do find all that information, I see no problem with that at all. Is there anything else you wanted to discuss captain?" Amina hoped that was enough information for now at least. There might be some clue to those treasures that could be identified within the documents they've collected since the piled at the edge of the desk nearest the pile of treasures does have pictures that look exactly like them.
"Well, that is very good news. I just came to check in with you since I was told no one has seen you leave since the last time I was here. Of course, that basket of food means you had to have been outside at some point. Do you need any other personal or resources to assist you further?" Alexandria was glad to hear Amina was doing a good job and she was hoping the treasure vault would continue to grow.
An exasperated sigh escaped Amina's lips as she thought for a moment. She wasn't sure if there was anyone that could assist her in the larger group at the moment. "I'm not sure about personal since I don't know who all is here at the moment. Perhaps you can suggest someone or something you know that might be of help. I don't have any connections at the moment outside of this group." Amina stretched a bit wondering if that was the correct response. However, there wasn't much she could do now and now it was just time to wait for whatever happened next.