[ 10 MINUTES AGO... ]
I was already sorry that I'd involved myself with Captain.
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Overnight, my gun had vanished and had been replaced with a very rusty pair of scissors, located on an extremely dusty, purple velvet pillow with a note attached to it.
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When I asked for my gun back, Captain shoved a massive stack of moldy, yellowish papers into my hands.
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"What is...?" I started to inquire.
"APPLICATION FOR CAPTANIA CITIZENSHIP, OF COURSE!
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FOREIGNERS SUCH AS YOURSELF WHO RE-DISCOVER THEMSELVES UPON OUR SOIL ARE NOT ALLOWED TO ARM BEARS!"
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Stolen novel; please report.
I attempted to make a note of protest. It was ignored.
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"JUST BE GLAD THAT YOUR CAREER PATH OF CHOICE ALLOWS YOU TO CARRY A SNIPPING DEVICE!"
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I realized that I wasn't going to get my rifle back until I'd filled out the forms.
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Captain dumped a large stack of paper atop my head. As I moved, the papers fluttered down all around me.