Daniel hardly remembered the girl. He mostly remembered her wild hair. It was long and everywhere when Avery and himself found her. From the spray of the sea and the assault, it had been around her making her look like a crazed animal. 

[b]"Aye."[/b] Daniel said, acknowledging Iris's comment on the position she held on the vessel. There really were much more women on this craft than in any other boat he had seen. The sailor in him warned of bad luck, the pirate encouraged both lustful advances and warnings of daggers held to his back. Of one thing he was certain, women were trouble to a man's lifestyle.

He turned to lead Iris to the back corner he had stored his things. Carrying all but a bunch of bandages himself, the two made their way back to where he would reside. Daniel followed closely to Iris, ever being tempted to let his eyes linger on her but not daring to try anything. He respected the woman for what would have undoubtedly been many years of scrimmaging to reach her rank. Still, her exotic look and smooth movements would call to any man that could call himself one. Daniel redirected his mind frequently to the ship and the rest of the crew, trying to take in every nook and cranny. If he was going to be working on this ship, he'd need to get to know her. As he continued to contemplate life on this vessel notions of Avery pushed their way through to his consciousness like gentle waves lapping up on a sandy shoreline. 

Iris continued on, unaware of his internal happenings. 

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Dress the chicken and pork? That was something Amelia had never been given the pleasure of attempting on the other vessel. She had just finished cutting up the vegetables and about to switch tasks when a cabin boy came into Scarlet's kitchen and addressed her. He passed on an order to join the doctor in his new quarters to discuss herbs.

[color=c4df9b][b]"May I come?"[/b][/color] Amelia piped up. Wondering if she should be looked at from her ordeal.