Annabelle smiled. "Hopefully I can play my cards right, then." She replied, turning her back on him as she examined the beauty of the ship. She froze when he said he worked hard for his money and didn't like being called selfish. She had to fight the urge to roll her eyes. "Yes, I understand. Being royalty, I get called selfish a lot." She told him, her voice growing soft, and it was true, she had her father to blame for that. The people didn't even realize that she was the one giving them their gold, helping them live. It didn't matter, all that mattered was it was being done. She smiled as she turned back to face him.

"That doesn't really explain why you named it Black Tortuga, but I get it, another time, right?" She asked, smiling sweetly at him. She nodded and followed Jackal to his quarters. It was actually nice, spacious, and homey. "This is nice." She told him. She examined the paintings on the walls and admired their simplicity. "These are pretty." She told him, eyeing one that was the ocean painted and an island in the distance, the sun shining down. She wondered idly what other places were like. Ever since she could remember, she hasn't left Solomon, she wasn't allowed to travel much because of her families wealth and her fathers reputation. 

Her eyes followed to a painting of a man and woman, the man favored Jackal. "Your parents?" She asked, turning her head back to him, then back to the painting. "Good looking pair." She complimented as she headed to his desk where he sat at. She stared at the maps he showed her, then put back. "Wow, you've been a busy bee, haven't you?" She asked, tilting her head to the side. She nodded when he said they should get moving and followed him out. She spotted his treasure chest, the lock seemed simple enough. She could do this.

When he asked what else she wanted to see, she turned to face him and frowned. "I'd love to see more, but I really should be getting home before it gets too late. Thank you though, Captain. I do hope to see you before you set sail." She said. Annabelle reached up on her tiptoes and gave him a small kiss on his cheek before turning and walking off the boat. She walked in silence until she reached her garden and quietly made her way back to her bedroom to retire for that night.

[b]The Next Night[/b]

The day went by quickly for Annabelle. When night fell, she told her parents good-night. She had changed out of the rose colored dress she had been wearing and into her clothes of the night. She tied the cloak around her neck and covered her face, slinging the bow over her back and grabbing her sword, putting it its sheath. She climbed out her window and down the brick wall, landing gracefully on her feet. After checking to make sure the coast was clear, she ran off castle grounds and took a shortcut to the docks. The ship was still there, good.

She looked around to make sure the ship was clear and when she made sure it was, she went on board. Annabelle made her way to Jackal's office and took out a device she used to pick locks, opening his office door and slipping in, closing the door behind her. She looked towards the chest and grinned, walking over to it and using the device. It took a little longer then usual, but she got it opened. What she saw inside made her want to do backflips. It was full of gold coins. She quickly started to gather handfuls after handfuls of gold and sticking it in her satchel. Once it was full, she grabbed another bag and filled it up as well. The chest was half full now, but what she had would do.

Her cloak concealed most of her face. She heard sounds outside and grabbed the two full bags, she opened the doors to the Captain's dresser and slid in, hiding towards the back to conceal herself and her face.