[centre][h1][color=chocolate]Marcus[/color][/h1][/centre]
[@Utrax]

Marcus felt annoyance rise within him. Those bloody royals and their strange customs. Still, he seemed to think that Marcus was a citizen. For once, he would be able to use his back-up plan. Shrugging his shoulders, he answered with a fake British accent:[color=chocolate]'' Not from around 'ere I'm afraid. Apologies for any inconvenience''[/color]. Technically it wasn't a lie and he fought off the urge to smirk at the prince. He carefully swung out his crossbow pointing at a random ship, on the opposite side of the docks[color=chocolate]:'' I ought to be departing now, my daughters and wife are waiting back home. It's my first time trading alone''
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[centre][h1][color=gold]Head Guard Val[/color][/h1][/centre]
[@Utrax]

Val was impressed. To come up with such a tactic to unveil a stranger would take some wit and creativity, which he didn't expect the prince to have. He observed the blonde, sceptic of his story but did not interject, waiting for Tol's reaction. While he waited he heard the hoofbeats of a horse. Noticing the newcomer, he excused himself with a bow and approached the confused guard:

[color=gold]'' Do you come bearing a message from the castle? I must be honest, I've been awaiting an explanation since the prince arrived''[/color]
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[centre][h1][color=8493ca]Anya[/color][/h1][/centre]
[@Blade17]

[color=8493ca]''I didn't lie before you know? I won't be able to carry both you and Marcus back if the ship departs''[/color] said Anya with a sigh. Blake's words were without a doubt flattering but her stubbornness had limits. She wasn't going to force any of the crew members to participate in her schemes if they were against them in the first place. Additionally, Anya didn't want anyone else to be punished for disobedience- it was her idea to look for Marcus so she should be the only one to suffer the consequences. Handing the now-clean cloth to one of the boys she lied with a smile, each word oozing with fake confidence:[color=8493ca]'' Besides my concerns were trivial- Marcus is an adult and can handle himself. He will be back before we know it''
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