What in the world [i]was[/i] this?

Dark, steaming, with a scent all too familiar to Kailani, just weakened. She had taken the cup of ‘coffee’ with eagerness, but now could only pout down at the beverage. This wasn’t new or exciting at all, they had plenty of this back on Pekelo - under a different name, but still!

It wasn’t even that good, either.

At least she’d have some part of her island out here, when homesickness set in. Right now that was nowhere close to her feelings, considering she hadn’t even been out here for a week. Still, Kailani politely drank the brew, turning her attention to the other two as they talked. She didn’t know enough about these things to make much comment, but like a sponge she absorbed everything said. Even though she had [i]no idea[/i] what some of these words meant.

What Kailani [i]did[/i] realize though, was that a fire had been lit under Siobhan. They were going to a new town! And if they hurried, before it got a repeat performance of what happened here…

[color=DeepSkyBlue]”Cake!”[/color] The bronze skinned girl exclaimed, slamming her now empty cup on the table as she jumped up. Her dark lips curled into an eager, almost manic grin. [color=DeepSkyBlue]”Well, what are we waiting for Siobhan?! We have a pirate crew to plun-der!”[/color] The still unfamiliar word was a bit stilted on her tongue, but the intent was obvious. Kailani paused only long enough to grab Siobhan’s coffee and down the entire thing before slamming that cup too - no use wasting the energy it provided - before gripping her new weapon. A rifle! What a silly name for such a dangerous weapon.

At the door, Kailani paused.

[color=DeepSkyBlue]”... Speaking of dying, you shouldn’t bury Mushuro if you don’t like him. Seriously, what a waste - let me eat him instead. [i]Burying good food[/i]...”[/color]