Irene gives an unrestrained laugh, shifting her weight easily as the ship creaks and lurches beneath her feet, natural as breathing. "As do I. You aren't earning us money sitting pretty, after all. Speaking of which; Miss Valdés, kindly take your gun from Mrs Eddington's side before you blow our guest to kingdom come."
It's all an act; Beatriz is very aware of what she is and isn't supposed to do, and is far too clever to consider killing Odette. Everything she does is on Irene's orders. She lowers the gun, and loosens her hold slightly.
"Now, my dear, if you can manage to escape using only the help of your wedding ring, I for one will be distinctly impressed by your ingenuity. Keep it, with my compliments- I'll pry Kate from your pearls later, on the condition of your cooperation."
Which she doubts will be difficult to ensure, really. But Benevenuta may have some trouble in getting Irene to underestimate her; Irene has played that game herself rather too many times. A bit of French fluff Odette may be, but Irene sees no reason to equate that with uselessness.
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It's all an act; Beatriz is very aware of what she is and isn't supposed to do, and is far too clever to consider killing Odette. Everything she does is on Irene's orders. She lowers the gun, and loosens her hold slightly.
"Now, my dear, if you can manage to escape using only the help of your wedding ring, I for one will be distinctly impressed by your ingenuity. Keep it, with my compliments- I'll pry Kate from your pearls later, on the condition of your cooperation."
Which she doubts will be difficult to ensure, really. But Benevenuta may have some trouble in getting Irene to underestimate her; Irene has played that game herself rather too many times. A bit of French fluff Odette may be, but Irene sees no reason to equate that with uselessness.