Midian drank his drink and looked at Zac.
"Aye aye Captain." He said turning back to his new boss.
"Shall we?"
He asked gesturing to the lavish booth Zac now inhabited.
Zac Captain Kelly Wells Rathu Belzad
She was sharp, he liked that.
Too many bosses were dim or prideful and while flashy and daring Captain Wells was no fool.
"Exactly. Can't have people knowing I'm penniless. That could get me in trouble."
He let out a nervous laugh and scratched the back of his head. His smile wide and pleasant...
Midian caught the purse, his purse and looked at the Captain in surprise.
"Well played Captain." He gave a laugh and emptied a handful of buttons onto his palm.
"My treasure returned."
He laughed again.
Captain Kelly Wells Rathu Belzad Zac
It was always nice to get compliments.
"I learned from a man named Cutter. Who is long dead now but he was a simple mercenary and I his humble successor."
He hopped down from the stage and called for Zac.
"Hope there's winnings to be had. I cannot live on victory alone."
With any luck he could...
"Well played Captain. You almost had me there."
He smiled wide and took her hand in his paw.
Grace even in defeat. He felt he'd like this Captain.
Noticing the other patrons had enjoyed the show he turned sharp and raised the Captain's hand in his own and gave a short bow.
"Your arm okay, I...
Yikes that was close.
Midian had to make a very exaggerated motion to get out of the way. Stretching himself sideways to avoid the very quick thrust.
But he managed if barely.
"So I see."
Time for his counter he made a poke forward, a feint before once again spinning his curved sword in his...
"I ought to be."
Midian replied letting his arm slack so that he didn't waste strength pushing against her. He could overpower her but he felt that she would have something for that if he tried so he pressed on with a sideward swipe to bring her attention there and advanced back to his starting...
A short step back kept him just out of reach of the lunge and then not so much striking the Captain's sword away as spinning his own to divert it's trajectory Midian's own blade arched through the air as he brought it down towards Kelly's extended arm.
She was quick, he was right to be...
Midian shook his head, his dark curls wafting.
"Sorry. I never bet what I don't have and I am penniless."
He took a high guard stance.
"How about I cook you dinner?"
His tail twitched with anticipation.
"Just the two of us!"
His wide smile crossed his face again. He preferred food to fighting...
Midian drew his blade half ways then stopped.
"One last thing. If I win, you consider me for your crew, but what if you win?"
He finished drawing his curved sword.
"Anything I have that you want?"
He smiled widely and extended his blade to just tip the end of the Captains.
On the stage the...
Midian cocked his head to Captain Kelly and then to Zac.
"I suppose that's alright. Twenty percent of the takings if I win, ten if I loose." He said stretching his arms above his head before reaching back for his drink.
When he put it back down it was only half finished.
"Shall we say, first...
Midian smiled.
He wasn't so full of himself to think that Captain Kelly was getting close because of his rugged looks and sultry tones.
But he had nothing to fear. For he was flat broke. Not a penny to his name. What money he had was spent on the last nights festivities. His coin purse was...
"I suppose not. My name is Midian!"
He said raising his glass in cheers to the Captain's introduction.
"I've sailed a bit myself Captain." he said with false modesty.
"You're here without your crew?"
It wasn't unheard of for Captain's to take some private time on land but it was hardly common...
Midian woke up on the floor again.
"Oh, excuse me everyone."
He sat up and moved a bare leg from off his chest. Then made his way slowly down stairs.
What time of day was it? The Wind knew but he did not.
Groggy headed and slightly off balance he opened the door and was met by an old and stern...
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