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[Lieutenant Robert Chase of the Royal Navy at your service, gentlemen. Before you laugh at the flouncy bow round his neck or the pretty braids in his hair, you might want to pay attention to the finely crafted sword he has belted at his waist.

Or either of the pistols, really.]


So the reports were true. This city really has gone to the dogs.

Fair warning to those who would sail under a pirate flag. These waters are the property of Her Majesty's Navy and we will see them rid of their polluting taint. The dissolute and the immoral, thieves, pirates and savages should throw themselves upon the mercy of the Crown now, or I'll make it my personal duty to see your hides tanning on the harbourside. There may be redemption for some of you yet.

But very few, I'll wager.

Come then, who will fight and who will flee? I have a spot to fill on the gallows in the morning.

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A ragged bunch of degenerates and women, ill luck on any boat. Forgive me for failing to quake in my boots.

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You be forgiven. And we be taking t'boots.

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Come, then. Be sure to bring enough rope to hang yourself.

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Hah! We be stealin' the rope 'long with'em boots.

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Not currently, so far as I can tell. I am making records of your empty threats, though I doubt it will come to a trial.

Now, would you prefer to sink or swing?

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You talkin' the smooth talk, m'gent. Must be a gold'un among them teeth.

Be thar...?



[ Look, he has to know what to loot. ]

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The only rot I'm aware of comes from your mouth, not mine.

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No gold?

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I'll not discuss my particulars with a vagabond.

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Be taking no offence, if you write.

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Of course not. Who could be offended at something he lacks the education to interpret.

No writing. No drawing little pictures. Now, lower your sails and come under our lee and I'll see to is that your crew, at least, may be spared.

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An'our captain?

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Will be brought to trial. If he takes questioning well he may save himself, as may you. There is mercy for those who ask it.

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[ Ah, so much copious shifty-eyeing, so little time. ]

...the Cap'n don't be speaking. Can he mumble?

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The captain don't be speaking. [It's a drrrry drawl.] What does he do at the helm, interpretive dance?