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William glanced over the girl, noting her tense posture and how she didn't come all the way into the room. Instantly on guard, he unobtrusively examined her face, feeling like he had met her before. A spark of recognition nearly made him react, but he covered it by looking back to James and beconing them both in.

James nudged Gina away from the door and stepped inside, closing it firmly behind him. Noting the captain's silent message, he glanced to wards the window along the back wall, where a small fountain rested, the usual trickle of water absent. His eyebrows rose and he looked at Gina, shifting a little to be ready for any sign of attack.

William stood, moving around the desk, and staring at Gina. "Well look at this. Come to pay another visit? I'm flattered." He smirked, one hand resting on the hilt of his cutlass, the other loose by his side.

William chuckled. "Merely a precaution, seeing as how you fought the last time we met." He tilted his head a little. "Is my ship so interesting to you, that you must do everything in your power to come aboard? I think I shall call you a Raven, stealing anything shiny and seeking treasures that are not yours."

William shrugged, settling behind his desk once more and leaning back, arms behind his head as he watched her. James stayed by the door, silent as a statue. "Only that you are able to lie convincingly, have extensive knowledge of ships, fighting, and general nonsense, love a challenge, and have no qualms about breaking rules. And that's really all I need to know." He shrugged. "Now, as we are about to set off, I can do one of two things. Toss you off of my ship, or shut you in the brig unless you stop trying to rob me, which with your current attitude, would be until we reach shore again in Krusa."

William snickered. "Hard to fear someone whose proper name I don't even know. And don't bother telling me if you're just going to lie about it, I won't believe it for a second." He considered her over the rim of his glass, sea green eyes sharp and thoughtful. "How would a thief be of use to me. I already have an able bodied crew, who are loyal to me. Why would I have use of an unknown who has already made it onto my ship twice now, and who just admitted to being something more than a backstreet thug." Noticing the rim of her hat being pulled from the bag, he twitched two fingers, signalling James to stand down, as the man had begun to reach forward, intent on disarming and pinning her.

Leaning back, William chuckled. "I expected no less." He answered, in reference to her arguements on giving her name. "As for myself, call me Aigua, for that is all I am to you." Taking a sip of wine, he swirled the cup, watching the dark red liquid circle inside. "As for making it onto my ship, the first time, I was alone and my crew were on land. This second time you were accompanied by my first mate. It is only a credit to your ability to lie so convincingly that got you on a second time." He snorted, setting his glass aside again and tossing one leg over the arm of his chair, slouching to the side. "Hiding am I? Only to your eyes. The only time I have used my 'special abilities' was to retrieve my sword. I did not use them against you, and in fact did not detain you when you jumped ship, as I could very well have done. Again, I see no reason to accept the help of a thief, whom I highly suspect is apt to try and steal from me in the near future." He tilted his head, raising an eyebrow. "To tell the truth, I see no point in further debate."

William narrowed his eyes, fingers twitching. "You would dare insult me on my own ship. Pirate though I am, I do have a sense of honor and decency. I do not lie unless it is necessary, kill only when my life or that of my crew is threatened, and steal to survive." He fairly growled, removing his hand from the desk, where faint watermarks remained, looking as though steam or extremely hot water had scorched the dark wood. Standing, he gestured sharply, eyes alight with irritation. Water from the fountain flew across the room, tendrils of it wrapping tightly around her wrists, elbows and legs, spreading them forcefully into an X.

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William sneered, flicking his wrist. James opened the door, striding out in front and clearing a path through the crew while the captain followed, Mae drifting along in front of him. "I call this dealing with a loudmouthed annoyance. And if you can tell, there is no fighting. You are restrained and I am the one holding the keys, as it were." Eyes narrowed, he barked at the crew. "Pull her out to sea, fast as possible gents. I have a rat to deal with." Then disappeared below, James staying above to watch the crew. At the front of the ship, the brig sat, unusually clean for a pirate ship. Casually, he opened one of the cell doors and floated her in, picking up one of the manacles from the floor and attaching it to her leg before striding back out. Then, twitching his fingers, he released her to drop onto the thin mattress within, glaring.

"I am disinclined to listen to your chatter. Calm yourself, let us both think, and I may be willing to talk once more. Welcome to the Basilisk." Turning with those parting words, he strode off, leaving her to the sounds of creakign wood and faint shouted orders from above.

Taking his place at the helm, William scowled at the expanse of sea beyond the bay. James, standing to his left coughed lightly. "Yes?"

"The ship's ready, Captain. We can set out as soon as you give the order."

"Good, head for Wolfsbane, we can drop our annoyance there." James nodded, turning slightly and shouting the orders, while William closed his eyes, extending his senses past the ship, into the waters below. A faint tingle at his fingertips, a rush of water, and the Basilisk was moving, speeding out into the sea far quicker than any other ship should have been able to, born on a wave with trident carrying nymphs at it's prow. Within five minutes they were past the watch towers, and heading for open water. Opening his eyes once more, William took a deep breath, relaxing for the first time since they'd made port. "Ah, my lady. What wonders have you for me this time?" He mused quietly, half-lidded eyes staring out at the blue-green waters.