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He couldn't tear his eyes away from the woman, not even when her body had been moved.

"Is she..." his hands clenched into fists. He understood that they were pirates and that they would kill to defend their ship and themselves, but to kill in a competition where it wasn't necessary? He suddenly jolted upright. What he wanted most at the moment was to sock Luro in the face and demand an explanation.

"Oi, siddown will ya?" A voice from behind him yelled.

Nolan didn't move, "is she dead?"

"How should I know, kid? It happens. Now sit, you're not exactly a shorty."

How was the crowd still cheering. Perhaps to them, it was just another day and just another casualty. He wondered if he was fit for the life of a pirate and for a moment thought about just heading back to Annie. If he went home, he wouldn't have to deal with this. He could run the tavern and just live a happy life with her...but then, if he left, he'd be a quitter. This was something he promised himself he would do and he wouldn't ask for Annie's hand until he managed to prove himself.

Not his parents or her, but to himself. "I'm sorry..." he muttered before excusing himself and moving through the aisle. He had to find the others, maybe the would understand what was going on. "Excuse me, pardon me, coming through."

Judging by the way the crowd was cheering, another fight had began, he didn't cheer and instead weaved his way through the sea of flailing limbs. Eventually, the man noticed someone who looked like Ray. He narrowed his eyes then saw him with Danny, and the captain was there too. He walked up beside them without saying a word, he looked pensive, upset even.

He narrowed his eyes at the fight that was going on below and frowned.