It didn't take a whole lot of time to track down the men rumoured to buy anything. The two of them were set up across from each other at one of the entrances to the market square, each of them hawking various wares at seemingly random prices. As people wandered in and out, they would pause and most would walk away with something or other. But when the merchants saw the things that the Shotgun Preacher was escorting toward them, they stopped all that nonsense. Such goods were always to be had in quantity, and could sold for ridiculous profits. Of course, that meant a bout of vicious haggling, and the captain was not about to put up with such nonsense. Both peddlers approached eagerly and started making offers. As was to be expected, however, neither of them was going to offer half of what the stuff was worth. Octavius put an end to that immediately, though.

"The first one of you to double your offer can have the deal." he declared. One of them tried haggling again, and the pirate lord began to wave his hand in a circle, waiting for them to actually get the point. The other merchant spit out a number closer to two thirds what the stuff was worth, and the warlord clapped him on the back, "Congratulations! You win! Have your men stop by the [i]Duchess Gambit[/i] and I'll get you sorted. I want to see coin when you get there. He then motioned for his lackeys to set down their burdens by the victor's cart, waiting for the peddler to pay up. He took the money offered, counted it, and then spun on his heel, quite satisfied. "We're doing well so far, boys. Keep up the good work." he congratulated his companions, "What do you say we go get roaring drunk?" he asked after another moment, the group picked up the pace and made record time to the ship, only to find the drinking already in progress. Having forgot all about the threats he had made earlier about painting the ship, and glad of the initiative, the captain simply butted in line to the keg and helped himself. He was probably going to need all the alcohol he could get his hands on if they were going to be taking on the [i]Powder Keg[/i]...