Tom
He leaned back against the mast and shrugged. "Like a fish out of water, to start," he responded. "I still haven't tried to stand up, she thought I should stay down a while." His hand gestured vaguely to the young lady who had helped him, who he realised he still didn't know the name of...
Tom
He eyed the guy thoughtfully during the introduction, but chuckled at his wit. "The devil, eh? No chance of redemption?" He took his hand and shook it firmly. "Hi Bernie. Name's Tom, of course I can be completely sure that's true, with this huge headache I've got, ye know?"
Matías...
Matías
He put up a big smile for Chester and put his hands in his pockets, titling back and forth on his heels. Toast with potatoe was his favourite food. Of course, though he roughly understood the gesture, he stayed exactly where he was. Sometimes words meant something completely different...
Tom
He dragged a hand over his mouth and sighed. Shit. A nearby city, and he could definitely get home. Another country? Well, he hadn't ever been outside of the motherland ... His father had to watch the shop for a while, then. He leaned back again and took a big bite of his food - not...
Tom
He followed the lads wandering gaze to the man in the fancy hat - the Captain, he reckoned. "We're not ... leaving the country, are we?" he wrinkled his nose. He paused for a moment and grimaced. "... Are we?"
Matìas
The young boy titled over at the push and caught himself before...
Tom
He raised a hand to his head and snorted. "It's getting there," he said with a short smile. "Thanks." The fisherman pushed himself higher up against the mast and put the plate on his lap. Man, he was starving. About time food was introduced. "I get we ain't supposed to be nosey, but can...
Anny
Out of caution, she watched the man walk away from them. The food stayed where it was and she pressed her hands down in her lap. She did a sharp inhale, pushing her shoulders up. They never lowered quite all the way, but stayed on the height of her chin. After a quick look in Cornelia's...
Anny
She snapped out of her thoughts as she heard footsteps approaching. Her shoulders raised immediately, but she stayed quiet and watched the man talk. For a moment her eyes only travelled back and forth between him and the plate, until it dawned on her what he was saying. He was right. She...
SEVERAL HOURS LATER
Mali
With both arms rested between the handles on the helm he lazily watched the horizon with growing contentment. The further away from land they got, the more his mood brightened.
Anny
For the last hour or so, the brunette had been sitting on a...
Mali
His grimace returned. "Kidnapped is such a strong word," he muttered and leaned back, his eyes wandering to Blondie and her friend. "They didn't leave us much of a choice. I don't know about you, but several of us have a warrant to consider." The blonde man shrugged as he turned his eyes...
Mali
The captain lifted his chin and studied the cook. Softness wasn't really the best trait for a pirate cook. "Meet our new stowaways, mate," he said as soon as Chester was close enough. "These ladies will be staying with us for a while."
Anny
Her eyebrows raised while she turned to...
Mali
He turned his head to follow Nico's nod and made a small grimace. Cook might be too soft to accept a kidnapping right off the bat. Putting up a smile, he tilted his head and greeted him with a quick wave.
Anny
Twenty four and already married for three years. Her mother would have...
Mali
He watched them scurry to their task and made his own little way towards the remaining goldfish. The sea was quiet, the streets were quiet. Except for the stowaways, this would be smooth sailing. "Did you get anything before the disturbance?" He crossed his arms and rested against the...
Mali
The captain came out on deck again just as he tightened a red scarf around his waist and straightened his hat. Satisfied to see that the plank was gone, he turned to Bernie. "Get the sails ready, we're leaving as soon as possible. Raccoon, the anchor!"
Anny
"I know..." She looked...
Anny
The brunette gave her friend's hand another squeeze, finding comfort in it herself. Her shaking hands were beginning to calm, though her mind was spinning. "We.. we.." Her sentence trailed off when it found no answer. She bit her lip and swallowed the intrusive fear of never seeing her...
Anny
Her frown returned and she freed one hand to place it on top of Cornelia's, giving it a light squeeze. "I'd never blame you. There was nothing else you could have done, the man was threatening you!"
Tom
"Tom," he corrected her. "All my friends call me Tom." The fisherman opened his...
Matìas
The boy nodded several more times to the older man's hand-waving before helping him with the plank.
Anny
Though her mouth opened, no sound came out. She turned her head and looked at the tall man, but quickly looked back at Cornelia. "I .. I don't know," she said. "I'm sorry I...
Mali
He turned around and headed for his cabin. There was a jacket and a hat waiting for him.
Matías
The tone of Bernie's voice sounded like a question, so he nodded.
Anny
She stood absolutely still in her position until she heard the steps approaching. Seeing that it was miss...