As the rain continued to beat down on the deck of the ship waves from the deepest parts of the ocean began to swell. Easy enough to brace yourself, but the captain noted this was much harder to do while holding a man with a dagger at their throat. Either on purpose or through accident and lack of sea legs he saw the blade on his crewmember’s throat had cut into the skin just enough to allow some blood to flow through. He frowned and then held up his hands as if to surrender.

As Captain of the ship Church lead like most men of his era. Swift and quick before most realized they were following. It had served him well as he grew up in the seedier ports of the region. Still, his rather ‘impressive’ resume of life skills included small things like pickpocketing he learned as a youth and cards as a young man. The last made him better than most at reading people, but when on his ship he didn’t need the skill of cards to ready people. 

He listened to the princesses demands “Wet cargo rarely fetches a high price.” He said and agreed to the princesses demands. “I will let you have your blade. Though if you could please tell me what sort of symbol you see on the handle?”  Would hate to see one of my men no longer has their favorite conversation starter.” 

He made a motion for the two women in attendance with the princess to follow him as he made his way towards the inside of the ship. He made no mention or course change as he opened the door to the interior of the top deck section of the ship. Inside all could see a well let room with a few chairs chart desk and what looked to be a small setting of food including drink. “To your gilded cage now.” He said with a stern look that cleared stated other means of hospitality were an option if trouble continued.

He then walked out of the rain and into the formal quarters which, as far as ships quarters go, were more than adequate. In fact, among the ships at sea currently not housing an admiral the likely were left wanting when compared to this one. Plenty of navigation tools could be seen throughout as well as several tapestries that clearly looked either religious or victorious of battle. No less than seven major languages could be seen used throughout with most being recognizable to anyone of royal blood. 

“As much privacy as you can have on the ship can be found in here.” He said as he leaned against his table. “So what are your terms that allow us to the least amount of trouble?”