Daring Do and The Shapeless Shadow (Help Wanted)

Footloose

"So I recovered several texts in Saddle Arabia on my last trip." Daring pulled several photos of water stained scrolls of some sort of paper, probably papyrus, out of her bag with their translations and tossed them onto the coffee table. "One mentioned a landmass across the sea that wasn't on their charts. Though when they landed, they were attacked by golems of some kind and were forced to leave. They apparently intended to keep this a secret and explore it later but never got to it."

"So you're not going after some dead pony's stuff, your - Shut up! - going after an entire continent whose entire existence is questionable." I asked incredulously. "And don't even get me started with natives. With how many sentient/sapient  species there are already, I wouldn't be surprised if another showed up. And if one does, do you even have a plan?"

"I...no..." Daring furrowed her brows, "I normally never have to think about plans, I just make em' up as I go..."

Ugh...She'll get herself killed.

"So we need a ship, food, medicine, and a tent right? So we wait two months and gather supplies in bulk with all the grants I've accumulated and rent a ship. As for natives...I'll think of something..." Daring waved her hoof arily, dismissing the subject.

"That's a terrib...you're better at planning than I made you out to be," I admitted.

"Of course I am," Daring smirked, holding a hoof to her chest, "I'm Daring Do!"

"You still suck." I quipped, earning a raspberry and an eye roll. "So the ship. You said you didn't want to tell anypony about this. Wouldn't renting a ship and crew leave a paper trail? Not to mention the cost involved with renting it for a month, and we're talking about a transoceanic voyage.

"Uh..." Daring thought aloud unsuccessfully and frowned. "So boat, food, shelter, medicine, equipment..."

"I have a racing yacht that can be operated by one pony stashed away if that helps," Footloose offered. "Its a bit special though, just so you know."

notes

Daring opened and closed her mouth in indignation. "Canterlot doesn't have druggies!"

"Whatever." Footloose deadpanned from directly behind the door, causing Daring to jump as he had previously given no indication of moving. "Every city casts a shadow... So your not a druggie. How can I help you?"