The elf says, "See here you lily, land lubber. I am the one put in charge of securin this here dock from unwanted folks. I'm not seeing yas on the schedule to be visitin this here ship. So yer either showing me you got business here or ye be shovin off."

As the elves voice gets a bit louder you notice people walking up or down the connected dock pick up their foot pace a bit so as to be out of the way faster.

OOC: The gnomish tobacco merchant is back in the city proper somewhere by now.

"Well, in that case I thank you for securing our ship. A man who takes his job seriously... maybe there's more work for you when we crew up for our next voyage. Kriv is carrying our proof of ownership. Then perhaps you'll escort us to our ship?" Vigg raises an eyebrow and rests his hand on the forge hammer in the loop on his belt.

The Elf looks at Vigg and his eyebrows seem to raise slightly. He then turns toward to one of the many indicated dragonborn expecting something to be produced for him to view.

"So are you are the one responsible of sending the troublemakers at the Elfsong Tavern? We are going to take you in? The caused some major disturbance."

The Elf throws up a hand and says, "Never said I was the Captain. He took some of the boys and headed into Port. I'm just here to secure this here dock. Now either ypu got business here or you don't." He raises his voice a bit and some more brutish fellows appear from behind boxes and the crew look over the rails of the ship a guard patrol even stops and starts to edge close to the conversation.

***Points to the group***
"Mind your business!!!"

***Looks at the elf***
"Listen... I do have business here and it is with you. Why did you let those brutes in to cause trouble in our already troubled city?"

A group of city guard appear and say, "Think is about time you all moved along. Vessels have the way compared to the foot traffic." The guard then turns to the elf and says, "What is your cargo and destination?"

The elf hands the guard a manifest and says, "Parts and technical crew for cities to the north."

The guard looks at the manifest and then turns to Kriv and says, "Move along." And waves the group off the dock.

Pardon my short term memory, but I thought we are the guards.

The guard looks at Kriv in shock, "So impersonating the guard to take over a ship. Bad move my friend." Polearms get lowered and the guards begin to surround the group. "I suggest you come with me," the main guard says.

The Elf slips back to ramp of the vessel and watches with a smile on his face.

That was an out of character comment... Hence the lack of quotes!

Vigg eases back but keeps his hand on his hammer, letting Kriv take the lead in the exchange.

[OoC]: Are these guards also Flaming Fist, or a different faction? And do we have a token of our service with the Flaming Fist? We do need some stinking badges...

The guards edge closer.

OOC: These are flaming fist and you have no token. More unofficial agents.

Fine! I'll Produce the 'pink slip'

"Well OK, I don't want any trouble. I'm here for the Uncivil Servant, and here the claim to it."

The guard looks at the writ. He then hands it back. "I hope the ships new management is better than the last. Let's go guys." He then waves his hand and the guards lift their polearms and move on down the dock.

The Elf approaches again. "That thing must be real enough. Well then I guess this boat is yours. Well with the captain taken care of I figure my debt is paid." The elf then strolls off the pier as well and disappears into the crowd.

(Interally- Oh thank god. I didn't want to go on into a full fight without the full team.)

"Ready to check out this hooptie?"

The group climbs aboard the uncivil serpent. The crew that was bustling about stops and looks at the new comers. One of the crew approaches the group and says, "Well you must have some business aboard what you need>"

"Who are you?"

The man replies, "Me I'm nobody just wonderin about the business. Captain ain't here 1st Mate ain't here. Just us crew. What can I do ye fer?"

"Do you like working on this ship?"

The man looks at Kriv and says, "Well you know it is a pirates life for me."

"Would you or anyone else have any problem if Dead Eye decides never to return to this ship?"

The man looks around and says, "Well if the captains not coming back then I sppose  me mates and I would be splitting the rest of the booty and going our separate ways. Unless you know of some other pirate captain."

"Who's left aboard? Sounds like with the captain and first mate... mmm, indisposed, how many crew and officers would ye need to get underway? D'ye have a navigator, a helmsman?"

The man says, "There is about 8 of us left aboard. To set sail we should have 20. All of us are capable to navigate or steer."

(On board the Uncivil Serpent)
I take Vigg to the side and Whisper

"We should keep these men working here. We may need them later. Do you want to explore more of it?"