"Passage?" Hook questioned her, his eyes darted away, curious and unsure at her motives, but why would she lie? She had no reasoning for it. "If you don't mind me asking, who is after you?" He eyed her curiously, turning to face her, his hook grazing against the desk. "As much as I am glad to take a beautiful lady such as yourself away from harm, I'd like to know who I'm up against and why, as it might mean life or death in the future." 

He was genuine, he wanted to keep her safe. Though it always seems as if his intentions were bad, he knew in his heart that was how a pirate needed to appear to his public. Every other captain wanted to find his soft spot, his weakness. commanding the Jolly Roger meant appearing as though you were nearly inhuman, completely rid of emotion and feeling. Sadly, this wasn't a difficult task after the hardships he'd experienced in his lifetime, losing his brother broke something inside of him. and he knew he'd never be the same after such a loss.

"I'm honestly concerned," He reminded her, "I know we don't know each other, but something about you makes me want to be sure you aren't in some serious trouble." His eyes beamed against the moonlight, reflecting his vulnerability. "Also, I don't like to be soft like this, this isn't how things are done around here. So, keep in mind, I'm putting my reputation at risk, so honesty, between the two of us would make this a lot easier." He was right, in some sense, he believed. But the girl had to allow herself to believe he wasn't going to throw her overboard or force her to sleep with him.