[b]Flame[/b]

I'm on a pirate ship, with a pirate captain who's talking to me. I'm going to ride with said pirate leader on this very ship. As the ancestors live and breathe! My ears perk up. I'm so excited I don't think I could sleep if I tried. Plus if I stay above I'll get to witness Gaul at work. I'm about to give my answer when my brother slides in front of me closing his hand around my wrist in a too tight grip.

[b]Blaze[/b]

Goddamn pirates. Just had to be pirates. She's not thinking straight and spilled her full title. He might as well ransom her for all I know! I lock my hand around her wrist and get right in the Admiral's face. I'll have to walk the intimidation line. 

I force my voice to stay neutral but the timing of my words implies all I need. "I think you'll find our help in mutual survival payment enough, Admiral. You'll do well to remember that when you meet our other friends. Now, as you saw for yourself we just took down a mountain. Gaul had a great suggestion about rest. We'll see ourselves down." I yank Flame along behind me ignoring her quiet protests. Once we're below deck in a vacant cabin I whirl on her.

"Well thanks for that. You had to go and drop the royal bomb didn't you."She has the good grace to look down.

"You didn't have to be rude to him. I just wanted to give a proper introduction."

"Do you not have a brain in your head? He's a pirate! Greedy bastard would probably sell his own mother for money." Her head darts up and she glares right back at me.

"I'm not a damsel in distress! I'd like to see him try something on me. Besides, Gaul is a viking does that automatically make him a barbarian? I think you're just threatened."

"Thea- HA!" I shake my head even more livid."By what his pipe?!"
"Yes, I'm sure his is bigger."

My jaw actually drops. Then I recall the rage from earlier. 
"Show me." 

Her eyes widen. I've switched topics and she knows exactly what I'm talking about. My glare bores into her. Her ears flatten but she wisely obeys.