[color=gray]“The prince will be returned back home, safe and sound, in a few days.”[/color] Shigeuchi wasn’t going to insult the girl’s intelligence by pretending he didn’t know what she was talking about, not when they weren’t exactly trying to hide the fact they were responsible for the kidnapping and not when she had a dagger to a crewmember’s neck. Of course, he didn’t bother to say what would happen if their demands weren’t met, but even then the prince himself would be fine; he’d be days away in Water 7 with them when the bomb planted in Alabasta went off in seven days’ time. [color=gray]“Until then, he’ll be staying with us I’m afraid. No negotiating, unless you’re saying you’ll pay his ransom here and now?”[/color]

Shigeuchi shifted position, subtly moving his hands to rest on his hips so that they would be closer to the sword at his waist. [color=gray]“Is there any way I can convince [i]you[/i] to walk away from this without bloodshed? You and you’re captain can’t take us all on by yourselves.”[/color]

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