[b][u]The Shore[/b][/u]

"Kai!" Nolan slammed the butt of his rifle into one of their attacker's noses, "be careful." 

Kai was probably the most experienced and capable pirate in their crew, but watching him Run off and leap onto Fenn's ship worried Nolan. Still, there was no time to doubt the man, he had his own battle to fight on the shore. Damn it! It was hard to think when he knew the captain and the princess were underwater and it was harder to fight when he knew his friends lives were in danger too. 

The rifle felt extra heavy in his hands. He'd allow the guilt to strangle him later, but at the moment he shot and shot, each bullet sending another man to the ground. How could he look at Annie the same way when this was all over, he didn't know the answer.

"Please! Just stay back," he was snapped out of his thoughts when a soldier approached him with a grenade.

Nolan nodded his head numbly, "thank you." It would be useful but he wouldn't use it unless they really needed to. He clipped it to his belt and continued to shoot, but the chaos died down soon enough, with the help of the king's army, they managed to calm things down.

He didn't realize it, but he was huffing and puffing. The man's eyes flitted across the shore before they landed on the coral pearl. Luro, Marcus, Danny, and even Ray were there but the captain and princess Vivi were nowhere to be seen. Nolan's eyes grew the size of sauces and he rushed to the shore only to witness a guard haul their captain up. "GODS! I-Is she alright?" He was a frantic mess. "IS SHE BREATHING?" Why on earth was their so much blood?!

The cook watched as the soldiers helped their captain. Thank heavens she was breathing! Still, he couldn't help but fret when they took her away to the castle for medical care. Nolan brought a hand to his head and pinched the bridge of his nose. 

Yes...they'd all need a nice break after this. He turned to look at Danni and mustered up a smile. Supper, huh? He'd be sure to make them the best fish fillet they've ever seen. The girl walked away towards a depressed looking Kai, so Nolan decided to make his way towards Ray and Luro.

"Well, this was one crazy adventure. Nice to see you again Ray, so..." Nolan tapped the man on the back and laughed. "Where did you get the army? I never knew you had connections in Waterdeep as well?" Luro was being silly again and Nolan couldn't help but chuckle. "Oh, let the captain rest, she deserves it."