[ He's busy looking over the map their navigator has plotted out their most recent course on. A hand on his chin thoughtfully as he inspects it. This isn't his first voyage out on sea, but he knows his skills are lacking in some areas and seeks to correct it when possible. Now had seemed like a good time -- only a few days journey from their most recent port and the course had yet to need corrections due to new circumstances cropping up.
The door opening catches his attention and his brows furrow as a woman is thrown in. What in the devil? He'd been about to comment on the manhandling of her until the woman had a knife ready, prepared to fight despite being outnumbered. The crew had been hired by his father. There were several changes David would make if he had full control of the vessel, but he was acting captain, not in charge of the arrangements made before they left their home port. Disagreements in attitude, but not in accomplishing their tasks, and thus David had no basis for replacing any of them.
Which meant whatever damage this man had done in obtaining useful information from their stowaway was something David would have to deal with. ]
I can see that, [ he says dryly and sighs lightly. ] You could make this easier on us both by telling me your name and reason for coming on board.
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The door opening catches his attention and his brows furrow as a woman is thrown in. What in the devil? He'd been about to comment on the manhandling of her until the woman had a knife ready, prepared to fight despite being outnumbered. The crew had been hired by his father. There were several changes David would make if he had full control of the vessel, but he was acting captain, not in charge of the arrangements made before they left their home port. Disagreements in attitude, but not in accomplishing their tasks, and thus David had no basis for replacing any of them.
Which meant whatever damage this man had done in obtaining useful information from their stowaway was something David would have to deal with. ]
I can see that, [ he says dryly and sighs lightly. ] You could make this easier on us both by telling me your name and reason for coming on board.