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taking   a   moment   to   let   his   gaze   linger   on   the   sea,   brad   doesn't   answer.   not   something   one   sees   often   as   he   surrenders   himself   to   thought.   for   a   moment,   his   gaze   is   as   tumultuous   as   the   waves   themselves.   at   times,   it   seems   he   might   even   see   something   beyond   the   deep   pool   of   blue   —   far   beneath   the   shifting   tides.   eventually,   he   meets   brant's   gaze   again,   except   this   time,   it's   none   lacking   in   clarity.   no,   it's   clear   and   strong,   none   too   different   than   the   keel   of   a   ship.   ❛   wish   i   could   say   this   is   my   first   time,   but   it   ain't.   didn't   pop   my   cherry   this   time,   cap.   your   loss.   ❜

❛   hard   jobs   are   the   thankless   ones.   it's   why   i   haven't   worked   a   day   in   my   life.   ❜   aside   from   documenting   his   adventures.   (   he   barely   considers   that   work   at   all.   )   with   a   neat   laugh,   his   gaze   sweeps   brant   once   more.   it   lingers   on   his   hat,   more   than   anything.   ❛   if   you're   looking   for   a   hand,   then   mine   are   free.   been   looking   for   a   way   to   pass   the   time,   anyhow.   ❜   something   to   help   him   chart   his   next   course.   ah,   he   wonders,   could   this   lead   to   something   new?   something   exciting   beyond   his   dreams. 

 Taking   a   moment   to   let   his   gaze   linger   on   the   sea,   brad 

stepping   back   fluidly,   he   offers   a   courtly   bow   that   lacks   some   of   its   poise   because   of   the   grin   that   takes   his   lips.   it   hangs   there   more   naturally   than   the   sun   in   the   sky.   his   voice   flows   like   liquid   —   his   next   words   are   unthinking,   instinctive.   ❛   if,   and   i   know   i   can   be   quite   intimidating,   you're   willing   to   invite   me   aboard,   captain?   ❜   part   of   him   just   wants   to   hear   it   again.   ❛   i'd   be   honored.   ❜

A Showboat, Then, Though Brant Has Neither The Room Nor Desire To Complain. Confidence Is A Fashionable

A showboat, then, though Brant has neither the room nor desire to complain. Confidence is a fashionable trait to those with the skill to back it up, and he could hardly accuse his new acquaintance of lacking base for it. As such, he's happy to extend his hand in return, easygoing but firm in shaking Brad's hand.

"Haha! Captain Brant, at your service." Releasing the offered hand, he follows up with a quick tip of the hat. "Always happy to put on a joint performance, as it were. I'm conversely very used to fighting alongside my Troupe, but it's not all that often we get to see a new face that's on our side."

Indeed, meetings with the powerful often tend towards the adversarial when it comes to Brant and his merry band of accomplices. There are always exceptions to the rule, but he really can't remember the last time he'd gained an unexpected ally like this—save, of course, for when he seeks them out himself to join his crew.

A Showboat, Then, Though Brant Has Neither The Room Nor Desire To Complain. Confidence Is A Fashionable

"The law really ought to thank us with how often we've been left to deal with the messes they turn a blind eye to on the high seas, but, alas. We're no better than pirates ourselves, from the perspective of those in power." He heaves a performative sigh, though the soft shake of his head and amused smile give his dramatics away. "If it weren't for that, I'd have half a mind to ask you to join us in dealing with the problem for a little while. What with your self-proclaimed isolation, and all."

For something that's almost an earnest invitation, it's not particularly subtle. But Brant rarely ever aims for subtle, anyway.

A Showboat, Then, Though Brant Has Neither The Room Nor Desire To Complain. Confidence Is A Fashionable

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2 months ago

eyes   flit   from   battered   pirate   to   swift-footed   protector;   a   kind   air   about   them——   a   charming   one,   actually.   dealing   with   treachery   on   the   high   seas   wasn't   how   brad   intended   to   spend   his   day;   a   small   cruise   to   ease   the   minute   sense   of   homesickness   quickly   became   another   adventure.   [...]   not   that   you'll   find   him   complaining;   between   homesickness   and   boredom,   they'll   happily   take   the   homesickness   &.   disregard   everything   else.   ever   present   grin   rests   on   lips,   delight   sailing   through   chocolate   brown   hues,   a   light   with   a   sea   of   curiosity.   (   one   thing   to   the   next,   without   fail.   )

❛   i   know,   ❜   acknowledgment   comes   quick,   proud.   ❛   not   too   bad   yourself.   charmed   with   words   and   skilled   in   a   fight——   quite   multifaceted.   i   like   people   like   that.   ❜  they'll   never   turn   down   praise,   no   small   amount,   due   to   a   healthy   ego.   (   even   if   it's   far   rarer   for   them   to   give   in   kind.   )   /   still,   this   man   did   impress   him.   those   purple   flames   were   interesting   !   far   more   interesting   than   vanquishing   such   trite   foes.   this   trip   might   still   have   some   life   in   it   yet,   a   chance   to   become   his   own   carnival   of   viareggio.   just   down   a   few   floats,   but   maybe   not   entertainers.

Eyes   flit   from   battered   pirate   to   swift-footed   protector;   a   kind 

❛   last   minute   addition,   yeah,   sure.   ❜   a   bit   more   like   a   stowaway,   with   good   reason.   nothing   the   crew   seems   quick   to   bring   up   after   being   saved.   ❛   helps   i've   tangled   with   pirates   before.   plenty   of   experience   dealing   with   them.   ❜   &.   rifling   through   their   treasures,   naturally.   ❛   but,   life   and   death   battle   aside,   it's   so   much   more   fun   to   share   the   stage   with   someone   else. i've   been   alone   for   some   time,   you   see.   ❜   floating   in   a   space   of   uncertainty,   exciting   for   the   first   year——   not   so   much   the   second,   third,   and   so   on.   offers   hand   in   greeting,   ❛   bradley,   call   me   brad.   the   pleasure   is   yours.   ❜

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"Well fought, my friend!"

Purple flames subside in the wake of a hard-won victory, and Brant lands back on the unsteady wooden surface of the merchant ship, directly in front of the unexpected ally who had been among (but presumably not affiliated with) the merchants who'd hired him.

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"These islands have been infested with pirates as of late. I daresay we're lucky you were onboard, otherwise this ship might have found itself in hot water, haha!" He glances around, taking quick stock of the situation. Aside from himself, only Tina and Battier have left Lario to come aboard the smaller ship, checking its crew for potential injuries.

Brant doubts anyone suffered that strong of an injury. While the fight itself hadn't been easy, it had been almost entirely handled by the Troupe and the merchant ship's guest. The Pirates weren't lucky enough to leave unscathed, a scenario which Brant really does solemnly regret—he's been able to call himself many things, but a callous killer has never been one of them.

He exhales a short breath, minor motes of tension leaving his shoulders as he eases more firmly into the role of the helpful guide he's being paid to be.

"You must have been a last-minute addition to this lovely crew, I presume?" Brant asks, gesturing vaguely towards where most of the shipmen have gathered. He catches Tina's eye and nods once, as though telling her to carry on with what she's doing, before looking back towards his real point of interest. "I doubt they'd have hired such a high-scale escort if they knew they had someone so capable aboard."

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