[ He's not sure what he expects when she arrives. His gaze is glued to his papers when she enters. David finishes scribbling down a bit of information before letting his pen rest on the table. She's found a way to clean herself, he can tell that much, and he hopes it's helped to make her feel more comfortable in the awkward situation they've all found themselves in.
With a wave of his hand, he motions for her to take a seat before he does the same. ]
I thought it best to learn more of our guest. As you can imagine, we don't typically have extras on our logs.
[ She smiles as she rises, polite as she could. Unassuming as she must be to hope he will return the favour of not asking her too much. ]
As I said, I am at your service.
[ She steps forward, the length of her skirts held in one hand out of the way she moves forward. That faint chime of bells, the anklets rhythmic to each step as she comes closer to him. ]
But no - I did not think so. You run a tight ship, so I am told.
[ So she had trinkets on her, if the bells meant anything. The compliment is accepted with a small nod though he frowns slightly in thought as he regards her. ]
Did you store any personal belongings on board? For yourself or your daughter?
[ If so, those would need to be retrieved before they were 'misplaced' by whichever crew member stumbled upon them first. ]
[ She looks up at him, curious - rather than asking it so directly. Some might, most wouldn't and here on a ship where she was a stowaway? She knew to take only what she got given. ]
If you are to start a new life with your family elsewhere, you should leave with what you brought.
[ So yes, he would help and his motley crew didn't need to pick apart what they did find to hoard away as contraband. Those were hers and he has a feeling she has little to lay claim to. ]
[ She doesn't feel bad, most of the time, for the lies she tells, the tales she waves and the destruction she so frequently leaves behind.
But there's a twinge there, the first one in a long time, as he so earnestly offers to help, and gives a reason better than she thought he would - even if she can't quite believe it, her head tilting in flat observation of him. ]
[ That takes her surprise, as she looks up at him under the thick line of her lashes, dark against her cheek, before they flick up to fix on him completely. The rise of her brow, briefly with it. ]
I gathered, [ he says dryly before rubbing at his face briefly. The woman was proud. He would not fault her for that, but her response gives him little to work with if she wanted his help. ]
The offer stands, should you decide it worth trying to salvage what remains.
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With a wave of his hand, he motions for her to take a seat before he does the same. ]
I thought it best to learn more of our guest. As you can imagine, we don't typically have extras on our logs.
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As I said, I am at your service.
[ She steps forward, the length of her skirts held in one hand out of the way she moves forward. That faint chime of bells, the anklets rhythmic to each step as she comes closer to him. ]
But no - I did not think so. You run a tight ship, so I am told.
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Did you store any personal belongings on board? For yourself or your daughter?
[ If so, those would need to be retrieved before they were 'misplaced' by whichever crew member stumbled upon them first. ]
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Not that I think I will be recovering anytime soon.
[ Because she's quite sure of just the same, whatever she had, was well and truly chewed up by his crew at this point. ]
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Now would be better than in a week when she felt her reluctance at mentioning such possessions slip away. ]
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[ She looks up at him, curious - rather than asking it so directly. Some might, most wouldn't and here on a ship where she was a stowaway? She knew to take only what she got given. ]
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[ So yes, he would help and his motley crew didn't need to pick apart what they did find to hoard away as contraband. Those were hers and he has a feeling she has little to lay claim to. ]
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But there's a twinge there, the first one in a long time, as he so earnestly offers to help, and gives a reason better than she thought he would - even if she can't quite believe it, her head tilting in flat observation of him. ]
And you would ask for nothing in return?
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[ So no. No requests beyond what he has already made of her. ]
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I'm surprised.
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The offer stands, should you decide it worth trying to salvage what remains.