Daughter. I said bring me the governor's daughter.
[Lin, commander of the fastest ship that sailed under the flag of Brenner's Wolves, didn't have to raise her voice to have her crew wincing in sympathy for the ragged lot that had just come aboard her ship.]
'e was sleepin' in 'er bed! Even wearin' a nighty dress! [the leader of the kidnappers protested.] ...'E's got pretty eyes?
[Lin's eyes closed for a long moment and when they opened again, she looked calm and composed. Far away, the midnight shore was on fire as a villa burned. Her dark eyes shifted down to look at the blond trussed up in the middle of the men. Pretty eyes. She refused to snort and lose her emotionless front. Lifting her head, she called to her first mate.]
Lieutenant. Make sure these men get safely back to their boat. I'm sure their previously received down payment for the job is more than enough to satisfy them. Boson, we're done here. Prepare to sail. Sergeant - [there was really no stopping the small sigh as the protesting would be kidnappers were escorted off her ship without trouble thanks to the larger amount of weapons on her crew's side than theirs.] Sergeant, make sure the prisoner is truly secure and stow him below deck somewhere. [Her narrow eyes shifted to the blond. No one dressed up like a girl by accident.] You, I'll deal with once we're underway.
*cough* 9 (feel free to ignore, I just woke up and the crazy is strong in me before my coffee)
[Lin, commander of the fastest ship that sailed under the flag of Brenner's Wolves, didn't have to raise her voice to have her crew wincing in sympathy for the ragged lot that had just come aboard her ship.]
'e was sleepin' in 'er bed! Even wearin' a nighty dress! [the leader of the kidnappers protested.] ...'E's got pretty eyes?
[Lin's eyes closed for a long moment and when they opened again, she looked calm and composed. Far away, the midnight shore was on fire as a villa burned. Her dark eyes shifted down to look at the blond trussed up in the middle of the men. Pretty eyes. She refused to snort and lose her emotionless front. Lifting her head, she called to her first mate.]
Lieutenant. Make sure these men get safely back to their boat. I'm sure their previously received down payment for the job is more than enough to satisfy them. Boson, we're done here. Prepare to sail. Sergeant - [there was really no stopping the small sigh as the protesting would be kidnappers were escorted off her ship without trouble thanks to the larger amount of weapons on her crew's side than theirs.] Sergeant, make sure the prisoner is truly secure and stow him below deck somewhere. [Her narrow eyes shifted to the blond. No one dressed up like a girl by accident.] You, I'll deal with once we're underway.