[hr][hr][center][h1][b][i][color=E395B2]Colette de La Fontaine[/color][/i][/b][/h1][img]https://media2.giphy.com/media/alJBIiG3D5EZO/giphy.gif[/img][/center][hr][hr][center][color=E395B2][b]Location:[/b][/color] On the Open Sea - Captain's Quarters
[color=E395B2][b]Skills:[/b][/color] Language -English[/center][hr]

	Regalia nodded and picked up her weapon, sheathing her sword and such before brushing the hair from her face. "That sounds more promising a reason, especially considering the way you handled yourself in that duel," the Captain said as she stepped over to her desk and began to pour two glasses of wine. Slipping one across the wood she smiled slightly. "If you were inept, I would fear if he did something you wouldn't be able to protect yourself. Seems I was mistaken. A rare thing but welcome in this instance," she added as she picked up one of the glasses for herself and took a long sip. "Keep the weapon, it is yours," she said with a smile over the rim of the glass as she sat down.

	Colette picked the weapon back up, examining it more thoroughly this time. It was a fine weapon and considering she was out of options other than to remain unarmed, she was thankful for the opportunity. [color=E395B2]"If you are sure, you have my thanks."[/color] She brought it back over to the table and sitting down, she picked up the glass offered and took a sip. [color=E395B2]"If he did try something, I would have handled it. He does not seem like the type, but appearances are often decieving, are they not?"[/color] Colette may have been referring to Fyror, but Regalia also fell into that category. A beautiful woman, handy with a blade and commanding a ship, she did not seem like the type also. [color=E395B2]"I am pleased to have surprised you."[/color]

	"As am I, we will have to do this again, I have to reclaim my honor," Regalia said chuckling a bit. Leaning back in her seat she placed her feet up the desk and crossed her ankles. Letting herself get a little more comfortable she looked at Colette. "So tell me, how long did you train in China? Actually, more than that. Why did you pick China? You don't seem like the type where money was an an issue. Those of wealthy usually prefer Japan," Regalia asked before taking another sip from her glass.

	Colette knew this question was coming and she debated on telling Regalia the truth. She had no reason not to trust the woman and, if anyone knew what she went through, it would be another woman. [color=E395B2]"You are correct, but I had to go to China. My father arranged a marriage with the man I trained under. His son and I were to marry and I would receive training. It may have even been all right had the boy not been a.....ugly, horrendous toad!"[/color] Colette took a breath and calmed down. [color=E395B2]"I apologize. That was unladylike, but the boy was cruel and rude and not someone I saw myself being married to for years, even for my family. The trouble is, I am still to be wed to him. That's why I am in England. I do not wish to go back anytime soon."[/color]

	There was a slight chuckle from the woman as she waved off Colette's mention of being unladylike and sat up fully in her chair as she pulled her legs off the desk and planted them firmly on the ground. "Then it sounds like the world would be a better place without him," she said in a coy voice as she set her wine glass down and laced her fingers together, resting them on the desk in front of her. "It would be a shame if something... were to happen to him?"

	Colette nearly choked on her drink and a coughing fit ensued. As much as toad boy annoyed her and how far she wanted to be away from him, she did not want him dead. Hurt? Maybe. Embarrassed? Most likely. But not dead. [color=E395B2]"Oh wait. I do not wish him gone. As horrendous as he was, he is still a person. Maybe scare him a bit? Tell him to stop being such a....pompous arse? But not killed."[/color]

	Regalia smirked a bit and nodded as she leaned back. Her hands pulling against the wood as she thought. Rocking back in her chair a bit until a light came to her eyes and she leaned back in towards Colette. "Well, some with souls are far more dark than those without but there are other means of getting what one wants. Would I be wrong to think that out of everything you want out of the little arrangement?"

	Colette supposed the woman had a point. And she was sure this man's soul was darker than any other she had witnessed before. [color=E395B2]"I suppose not, but I still draw the line at murder. I would look into other means if I had the opportunity to do so or the means, of course, but as I did not want to show my hand to my father, who is still very adamant about this wedding, I did not want to do so at home. That is partly why I came to England in the first place. I just want a choice, I suppose is the best way to sum it all up."[/color]