[The name of the ship rang a bell in her, and that brought a shiver up her spine. It was one of the pirate ship that her brother had been doing his best to capture and bring the captain in alive. The captain's name alone was enough to send fear through even the staunchest of men, and Lili too wasn't unaffected by it. Her chest tightened, breath coming short as she trembled lightly.]
All r-right...
[She tried to relax, trusting that the man gave his word and wouldn't harm her. At the mention of the ransom money, though, she started to shake her head.] We do not have a lot, and it is pointless. Even if I am released, he will still search for you.
[She wasn't taunting the man, nor his captain. Instead merely stating the truth. There was no denying that her brother will do his best to gather the required amount, but it crushed her heart to know that her own carelessness (whether accidental or not) had brought such fate upon them.]
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All r-right...
[She tried to relax, trusting that the man gave his word and wouldn't harm her. At the mention of the ransom money, though, she started to shake her head.] We do not have a lot, and it is pointless. Even if I am released, he will still search for you.
[She wasn't taunting the man, nor his captain. Instead merely stating the truth. There was no denying that her brother will do his best to gather the required amount, but it crushed her heart to know that her own carelessness (whether accidental or not) had brought such fate upon them.]