CassyK

CassyK/Truepirate

Oh no! So scary, gosh we get a gust of wind/snow/some rain and all the trains are running late or cancelled hhahaa, roads closed.. we just can’t handle weather here :’)

I’m glad it didn’t hit your friends house or yours X

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Joseph looked over to the surgeon as he warned him to be careful, he raised his hands as though to acknowledge this and apologise, though not without a smirk. “Let’s drink a little more, then perhaps we can dance a little more…later” Joseph smiled to Elissa, escorting her back to the table with a hand on the small of her back.

Rhea looked up from her tankard at Adam, she could appreciate how he sympathised with the girl, after all, he had first-hand experience of the place himself. Many of them on the ship had experienced their fair share of hard times however, herself included - what made this girl special? “I’m sure it’s quite the story” Rhea replied blandly, she observed as Joseph and Elissa returned to the table. Joseph looked delighted well, of course he would, this was him in his element… he drank some more scotch from the bottle.

CassyK/Truepirate

Hey! I’m really sorry, I’ve had some stuff going on.. I’ll try to reply a little later X

I hope you’re OK after the storm?! The UK is ok for weather usually, nothing crazy! At least not where I live.

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Elissa was especially good at dancing, and Joseph enjoyed being shown what to do, he took care not to swing her around too boisterously as they practiced the reel together, “how about we forget the music?” he laughed, scooping her up from her feet from around her back and behind her knees he twirled around a few rotations holding her firmly, he staggered only a little from the dizziness as he came to a stop to set her down.

Rhea smirked, “aye” she agreed, it was good for the crew to let off steam, they had a reasonable voyage yet to make to France. Rhea raised her eyebrows for a moment then pulled a thoughtful expression, looking down at her tankard on which she tapped her short fingernails, Adam was always particularly astute, and she sensed that he’d identified her concern for Joseph well, she supposed it was obvious, Adam had been with them a while and knew how she’d try to guard Joseph from his own behaviour at times. She needed him to be rid of her as soon as they reached France, perhaps she was a little jealous, yes, she always was, but she feared far worse that Elissa knew something about Joseph that she didn’t.. Joseph had always been broken in a way, in his own way, in a way she couldn’t help him, although she desperately wanted to.

Maybe Elissa knew him in a way that made him the complete person he needed to be, deep down.

Would she lose him if that was the case?

Rhea merely nodded in agreement at Adam’s predictions.

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Joseph gave a smirk and his eyes were warm as he peered down his nose at Elissa when she bestowed him with the compliment. Yeah, he knew that, it usually was his cheeky grin and deep-set dimples that did the trick, well, didn’t work on Rhea, though, she knew better.

Amongst pirates, women like men, had to be tough - these men that seemed to find her revolting clearly were of a particular class amongst whom, Elissa did not belong, “I don’t think you belong with them” he expressed honestly, “alright, you show me” he gestured.

“I want this ship in tight shape for tomorrow” Rhea grinned indicating she’d made a few rounds to the most senior crew, “I think it will be a struggle with this calibre of drink, though” she waved the tankard to illustrate before topping it up, “what do you think of her Adam?” Rhea inquired regarding Elissa as she took a drink, the surgeon often had a good sense for people.

CassyK/Truepirate

I wouldn’t mind insight into her thoughts if she’s planning on manipulating him in any way haha

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Does Elissa really trust Joseph yet? Or just the boy she used to know?

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I think I need them to go back, also Rheas not a baddie, they both have a lot of love for each other but she has her own barriers and reasons not to be with him, and she tries to look out for him, Joseph’s also a huge flirt and tries his luck all the time, at this point he knows Rhea better than Elissa, and will generally trust her more.

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That’s fine! Hehehe

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Although things were a little hazier, as Joseph much preferred his world to be, he remained mindful of Elissa’s responses which so far, he deemed to be positive. It really was an awful lot of fun for him, and women’s company he greatly enjoyed, “by your boldness, of course” he replied, “you’re a handful, and enough to distract any man” he made reference to the incident earlier that day.

Of course he knew how to dance, who didn’t? but Elissa seemed keen to teach him, “maybe you need to show me how” he grinned, “my hands aren’t too dirty for you now, are they?” he laughed.

Rhea had returned to the table but Joseph and Elissa were dancing, she was a little concerned for him, this girl seemed to know something about him, and she wasn’t entirely sure what Elissa’s motives were towards him. She sipped the scotch, they’ll return soon, Joseph would need to top up on drink.