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Cosette blinked, it took her a moment for the words to sink in. Her fingers ran through thick raven strands of hair as she pursed her lips. Plush pink turning to white as she thought about what Alexandra was saying. "Oh." she said after a moment. For lack of something better to say.

She drew up from her seat and walked to the far side of the kitchen and out of sight. After some clanking and pausing to stir the stew she sits back down and places a glass down in front of Alex and on for herself. "Look.." she said, pouring some Rum into each glass in turn. "if it where me I'd feel the same way. If you really are unhappy..." she said pausing to take a deep swig of the rum. "I'd talke to Jonathan about it. Address your feelings about the situation."

Jonathan rubbed his temples in frustration. Whether it was out of frustration due to the uncooperative woman, or because he knew better than to fall for such a blatant trap. Still unconvinced, he waved the newcomer off. "Leave us," the captain said nonchalantly, "we will discuss your proposition. You will have your decision soon." A first mate who didn't trust him, a crew who doesn't like him, and now a girl who wants to kill him.

Jonathan leaned back into his chair and thought for a moment. "A little too eager, no?" he questioned his first mate. "First you blind them with their lust for gold by giving them half up front, then you refuse to accompany them on their voyage to keep yourself out of harms way when the inevitable happens." Leaning forward to study the map a bit, he finally sighed, "Still... with full knowledge that she could betray us, that will give us the advantage. And the crew has need of coin. I think we should take her up her offer. What say you?" He waited patiently for Rachel's response.

"Very good," Jonathan agreed. "Miss Williams, go tell our guest that we will not be setting sail until our crew has been given proper compensation. Once everything is ready, order full sails. I'd figure the crew would rather see action than inaction." The captain smirks as only his arrogant pride can. "Let's see if this woman truly is leading us into a trap or not." Without another word, he goes back to the charts, studying and memorizing them as usual as if nothing had conspired within the chambers.

Astrid smiled softly to the woman, "I understand," she said as she pulled out another pouch, jingling from the coins within. She opened the pouch and counted softly to herself, "Yes, I'm certain this will do," she said, handing the pouch to Rachel, "This contains more than enough doubloons to pay the crew three doubloons each," she paused once more, "when the relic is returned to me, I will give you the same amount, giving each crew member six doubloons.

"This should be proper compensation, correct?" she smiled once more, turning to leave the ship. "I will be awaiting your arrival with the relic."

((Note: The Doubloons from Astrid are shared just like battle spoils, 3 Doubloons to Ship's Boys, 4 Doubloons to Able Seamen, and 5 Doubloons to Officers and the Captain. However, the doubloons will not be awarded until after the event is completed, so only crew members who actively participate will be paid, and as Astrid had promised, upon completion of her task, the payment will be doubled.))

The Englishman nodded and casually waved off the pouch. "See to it that the crew receives their share. Those who slack off of their duties gets nothing," he commented with a stern look, though not really directed at anyone in particular. "I will not have a ship of pirates who will not perform their tasks and expect to be paid the same as those who break their backs." His demeanor returns back to normal with a slight smile on his lips. "You may have my portion of the share. I have no need of material wealth for the time being, and I'd rather have content officers."

"We sail immediately. I'd rather not wait around for something to happen when we have a job to do." remarks Jonathan, with a slight grin on his face. "Unless you wish to stay awhile and chat." Despite having a new found position of power, the Englishman still found himself flirting with others and desiring company of any sort. Even though Rachel was a flighty soul, he still found her attractive despite his previous run-ins with her. Even so, he kept reminding himself to put business over pleasure, as painful as that might be.