Dogberry has a need to constantly keep busy. In idle moments he finds himself becoming hypervigilant and jumpy. He begins pacing, he gets grumpy or paranoid, and eventually finds himself in trouble when he becomes a danger to himself or others. To combat this, Dogberry has three ways of making sure he's constantly busy.
First, he trains. As a pugilist, he needs to be in peak physical condition. Whether he's out in the field, beating up woodland creatures, or punching practice dummies, he makes sure to at least get a good amount of training in.
Second, he works. If not taking a job from Blue Skies, he's looking for something to do. That might mean finding a boxing match or pit to fight in. It might mean taking on odd jobs for random people. If there's nothing, he goes back to Eastern La Noscea to help his father repair nets and mend sails. His father is getting older and is starting to lose his sight and a bit of manual dexterity. Dogberry will go over and help him earn a little extra money.
Third, if he's tired from training and worn out from work, is that old stand by intoxication. Alcohol and moko grass at least takes his mind off the fact that he is idle. It is not the healthiest or most respectable or crutches, but it is effective. He'll find himself at a bar, buzzed on moko grass and nursing a bottle of whiskey to stave off the tide of panic that rushes over him whenever he has time to himself.
First, he trains. As a pugilist, he needs to be in peak physical condition. Whether he's out in the field, beating up woodland creatures, or punching practice dummies, he makes sure to at least get a good amount of training in.
Second, he works. If not taking a job from Blue Skies, he's looking for something to do. That might mean finding a boxing match or pit to fight in. It might mean taking on odd jobs for random people. If there's nothing, he goes back to Eastern La Noscea to help his father repair nets and mend sails. His father is getting older and is starting to lose his sight and a bit of manual dexterity. Dogberry will go over and help him earn a little extra money.
Third, if he's tired from training and worn out from work, is that old stand by intoxication. Alcohol and moko grass at least takes his mind off the fact that he is idle. It is not the healthiest or most respectable or crutches, but it is effective. He'll find himself at a bar, buzzed on moko grass and nursing a bottle of whiskey to stave off the tide of panic that rushes over him whenever he has time to himself.
No Gods and Precious Few Heroes