Re: On the Desert Rose - Round 1
As both parties face off on the pirate quarter deck the pirate captain shakes her head in resignation and positions herself between the barbarian and his next target as human shield after mumbling something under her breathe. No one is going to win this fight; not and still have enough men to crew a ship properly. We're too evenly matched..., she thinks to herself. In a commanding voice that makes people hesitate and take notice of her and her words the pirate captain commands to everyone, including the hunter crew, "Stand fast!! Everyone will hold their actions!! I demand to see your captain at once!"
She pauses a little as everyone senses something monumentous is about to happen and the future is about to be rewritten...
The Hunter captain makes his way to the Hunter ship's forcastle to address the pirate captain in resignation; as if he too had drawn the same conclusion. "I'm listening, Captain Blackmane. Make it quick!", he responds. Every member of the Hunter crew mimics
A flicker of respect passes across the eyes of Captain Blackmane at the recognition of her name. Did you seek me out then on purpose since I don't believe in coincidences? "I'll make a bargain with you, captain. Spare this ship, myself, and it's crew and let us go unharmed, and I will give you something of value in return."
The Hunter captain considers for a moment. She is a small fish... "The name of your employer and his base of operation.
Figuring this was going to be asked she shakes her head "no". "You know I can't give you that. I and my crew would never find work if it got out that we turned on our employers and you know that. However I am willing to give the name and location of a major slave trading operation in the area that goes against even my principles." She chuckles a little and smiles. "I know it sounds hypocritcal of me to see considering my line of work and yes, I do collect cargo and intelligence from the ships we take, but we don't traffic in slaves or necromancy. That is dispicable. As I am sure you agree?" She pauses to gauge the reaction of the Hunter captain who looks around the immediate area at the tactical situation of the moment; taking note of the flying beings among the rigging with trepidation. Hearing of a slave trading operation in the area was of interest to him on principle alone. "I'm still listening, Captain Blackmane. What did you have in mind?"
YES!! He bought it...If this guy is as good as he appears then I will have one less enemy in the world... "A raid on his base of operations and haven and to make sure that isn't used for such a purpose ever again. What say you?"
The Hunter captain responds, "I agree to your bargain and should have to remind you what will happen if I find out that you're lieing to me." He then swings aboard by rope to the pirate quarter deck and approaches Captain Blackmane; tension increasing on both sides. Captain Blackmane sheathes her swords and extends her hand to the Hunter captain. "I keep my word. You can be sure of that. Besides this really does need to be done."
The Hunter captain grasps her hand; sealing the bargain. "Varal, collect our wounded and return to our ship. Make preparations to get under way. I will join you shortly. Captain, if you please." and motions with his hand towards Captain Blackmane's cabin.
She nods and starts walking that way. "See to the wounded and make ready to sail once we are done.", she says to her helmsman.
The Hunter and Pirate captains make their way to the captain's cabin and are there for only 10 minutes...
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