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[Dead]Across the seven seas (Pirate Roleplay)

@BobLeBoeuf

Captain Delaney left his cabin and went up to the main deck to check the wind. He saw Arthur looking out at the sea and decided to join him, leaning against the wooden railing a foot or so away from him. The kingdom had all but disappeared over the horizon, with just some dark smoke rising into the sky. "If not for the disaster, it would be a beautiful day." he said lightly.

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If I go afk soon, I fell asleep on my keyboard lmao.

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@Blade17

"Yes. She'll become suspicious after their death. Can't leave loose ends." The Captain replied simply. He returned to the shelf and retrieved a sextant and a blank scroll. "Thank you, Blade; you're excused. Sun should be setting soon, hopefully I'll be able to figure out where we are and I can tell you when we'll be at the island."

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@Blade17

"Yes, within three days depending on the winds." Captain Delaney replied. He paused for a moment, thinking he sensed some hesitation from Blade. "If we simply abandon them, we lose all control of the situation. The only way to ensure our security is with their blood. If you have any objections to this, tell me now."

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Obv I don't actually want anyone killed and the Captain will ultimately stop this later,, but he is not as honest as he seems. >:D

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@Blade17

Captain Delaney smiled wickedly and nodded in response. He lead Blade back across the gun deck and into the great cabin. The room had many windows, making it very bright compared to the quite dim interior of the Domina Artemis. On either side of the door were wall-mounted shelves lined with maps and tomes. There was a large mahogany desk in the center of the room, with the upholstered chair facing the door. "The royal family has no place on this ship. They're everything that we are not, and their presence here will only bring us death." Delaney said as he sifted through a pile of scrolls on the shelf. "We can't stay on the water forever, and as soon as we go to port, we'll become a target of every enemy kingdom and ransom-hungry pirate gang. This is not a secret that can be kept."
He finally found the scroll he wanted and opened it on the desk. It was a map of the sea between the kingdom and the next nearest landmass. He pointed at an archipelago in nearly the center. "There's a small trading island within a few days travel. We'll stop there, leave the ship, and before nightfall you will kill the remaining royals. How, when, and where is up to you. On my honor, I'll ensure your safety from any vengeful parties afterward."

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@Blade17@BobLeBoeuf

Captain Delaney nodded, deliberately looking away from the bed pallets where much of his crew lay near-dead and unconscious. "Well enough. Blade, would you come with me for a moment? I've a task for you." he held the door open so the two of them could exit the infirmary.

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@Blade17@BobLeBoeuf

After the makeshift tour group wandered away to explore the ship on their own, the Captain went further across the gun deck towards the infirmary. He went in and saw Blade and Anastasia. "How are the wounded?" he asked, pointedly not asking about the king specifically.

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@Blade17 I figure Blade is probably really new to Delaney's crew, or maybe from another crew entirely, since he doesn't seem loyal to them or the royals. Not a bad thing obv, just an interesting story point maybe? :D

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@BubblegumQueen@Animera@Wick

The Captain's expression was unchanged by Marybeth's words as he lead the ladies and children down the steps and toward the cabin where Tiffany and Alastair would stay. "I sympathize completely with your concerns, madam; I fully consider myself a servant to my men and my vessel, and I assure you our intentions are the same." He withdrew a small iron key from his sleeve and unlocked the cabin, letting the door swing open for the group to see.
The cabin was quite small. There were two small windows nearly beside each other, one shedding light on a small wooden armoire and a desk, the other on a straw-filled bed pallet with coarse linens over it. "One of my crew will fetch another bed pallet by dusk; it's a bit small to share." Captain Delaney added as he let the children look at their new room.