Shocked, that was Jax’s expression. First by the call of his given name, then by the lovely first mates most assuredly lie about not knowing the game, by the Captains quick yet thorough explanation and last by the confession of pretending to be a male. What?

Jax had to bite his tongue. He let his eyes come up and he stared at the Doctor. As she flustered some through her admittance, her cheeks finding a hint of color, her fingers touching her scar, he could not conceive how she managed the disguise. He watched her neck as her shoulders moved, and her hair as it following touching her forehead. They must have been fools. 

In a panic he glanced to the brown sugar who just appeared with hair and a face that would make any man lust. No fooling anyone there. In another sweet song offers were made of food and drink and suddenly Jax was very thirsty. He felt his mouth dry and his stomach growl. 

His inside told him these two dames of the Captains were ones to watch, from a distance maybe. Now sitting so close to both he was sure he might begin to sweat. Unlucky to have woman on a ship and even worse to be so close and yet knowing not to touch either of these toys. Man talk about a strange playing circle. 

Cards! Jax scolded himself and looked to the ones on the table. He glanced back to the First Mate and cleared his throat just a little. “Holy Shit,” He managed to sputter out. “I am going to loose my ass to a beginning luck Navy Brat?” He smiled to her with a real likeable grin, “It does explain the military lean to your eyes They can drill.”

He was quick to grin to the Captain as if ne needed support, “She has those intense eyes, don’t you think?”

Needed even more cover he looked next to the woman standing, “Antonia, right? Can I call you that?...might I say you look …” He chuckled, “But please no one has called me Jozua since my mother cursed the words and my wet nurse rocked me.” He let his eyes show what his complement did not, “Alright. I never had a wet nurse but I always wanted one. You interested in the job?”

Jax quickly looked away and gathered his cards. Enough fun for now, let's play theses fishes.