Everyone left him. He was free to stand without being killed. Gecko tucked his wings in and eyed Galen. Pay him three times as much? He didn't even have a cent! The first mate went below deck and the Quartermistress stood waiting for him to come close enough to kill. Or at least that's what he...
The Captain's cheerful voice stole Jintao's attention. She ordered the crew and set the time for sail, Jintao glanced at the man in the nest, and for good timing too.
Ember's voice poked Jintao in the neck. His mouth parted only slightly before he closed it again. Now was not the time to oppose...
(Um, organize the rations... check the sails ensuring they're good to sail, fasten any lose items that might move once at sea, ensure there's enough supplies to make the trip, check the anchor and mooring lines, ensure all the canons are fastened and up to par and plenty of ammo, etc, etc.)
Jintao kept his muscles tight, waiting for the mockery: The quick remarks turning his dignity to dust and the laughter of victory nipping in every place possible. Ember said nothing of last night's trouble, but kept it strictly to the issue at hand, which was nothing like anyone from the...
(Hey, you're both good! You each have your unique thing that makes your writing perfect! For you, it's your characters and the deep details you have put into their worlds. On @-Shade-, it's the way she can put so much in her characters surroundings without slowing down the pace and keeping...
(Aw, thank you! You're writing is very good too! I've been admiring it lately, especially when you've written Eclipse.)
Jintao stopped, glancing at Ember. She? Wanting a word with him? Surely it was only for the report and nothing else. He had done nothing to oppose her, and with the Captain...
Jintao watched Galen pass by and reach Ember like his very stare could control him. Ember began to speak, and Jintao turned to Gecko, who was still quivering on the deck. He kept an ear open to Ember's words, allowing none of them to escape as to not go against them should he cross paths with...
Jintao held his breath. It was Ember, one of the last individuals he wanted to see, but she was holding her rank with control, which he had to honor. He locked eyes on Galen and motioned his head toward Ember. Go.
Gecko sank as low as he could go, his head growing light. "Galen, she's got a...
Liam gave a quick nod and went to the corner. Two others stood on either side of him.
"On the count of three," Liam bent his knees an the others copied. Other men readied themselves at the other three corners and gave the nod of being ready.
"One, two, three."
The men lifted the heafty crate...
The Captain and Pinchbeck came out of deck and Achille signaled for men to come to his aid. Liam rushed over and stood tall, waiting for the Captain's orders. The Captain gave the orders, and Liam followed Pinchbeck to the "package."
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(He hasn't gone to any village or burned anything yet; they've only moved him with plans of using him.
Oh, on the Quicksilver, it's the next day/morning. I think they're supposed to set sail later in the day as they haven't left the dock yet. Ember and Cyrus have been strolling the deck while...