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[Color=CC0000][b]Time:[/b][/color] Morning
[Color=CC0000][b]Location:[/b][/color] In the vicinity of the Dreaded Isles
[Color=CC0000][b]Interactions:[/b][/color] Lizzie [@Tae], Helio [@princess], Nym [@Helo], Tigerlily [@potter], Barboda [@Alivefalling], and Tesoro [@Infinite Cosmos]
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[color=CE9B08]“That would be me.”[/color] Captain Lizzie moved to the railing, but she made no move to go over to their ship at all. Instead, she laced her fingers together, placed her elbows on the railing, then rested her chin atop her linked hands and grinned down at the three. [color=CE9B08]“However if you wish to speak to me, ye can come over here or we can stay on our proper ships and speak as we are now. Whatever ye need to discuss with me can be discussed in front of my crew.”[/color] She stood back up and gestured to her crew, glancing at all of them then back at Vellen. [color=CE9B08]“And if that doesn’t work for ya then you can right fuck off.”[/color] She told him, giving him the sweetest smile as she did so.

Vellen's warm smile did not falter, in fact, he chuckled at Lizzie's words. He liked her for sure. Many captains stuttered and stammered in his presence alone, or perhaps it was the flag representing the legend that was Ardyn that struck fear in the hearts of men. Whether she knew of Ardyn or not, Vellen found Lizzie to be a bold sort.

As admirable of a quality that it was, it was also one that warranted caution.

[Color=orchid]“Fuck off? Now, for you, that would be a missed opportunity. You are definitely [I]fuckable[/I] if I do say so myself."[/color] His expression remained welcoming despite his words being so perverse. His brother, Rellen scoffed and shook his head.

[Color=Khaki]“Now what?”[/color] Rellen whispered to his brother. He might have said more but noticed the eyes peering down on them. Rellen just felt the schemes emanating from each shallow breath amongst the other crew. This was all a waste of time. [Color=khaki][I]We should have raised the red flag and killed all these miserable fucks.[/I][/color] He put on a fake grin and took a step forward. [Color=khaki]“So it really is Tesoro! My brother and I almost bet on whether or not you were the captain of this ship! And there's Nym too! What an interesting crew this is. Small but I think if you cooperate with us, you'll be fine… then again”[/color]

[Color=magenta]“Can we wrap this up? Rellen, please shut up. You're not really good at talking.”[/color] Liliana finally spoke, making Rellen his haze towards her. Vellen cleared his throat to bring attention back to him.

[Color=orchid]“Captain. These waters are claimed in a sense, by Captain Ardyn Croft. He cares little of what most do while sailing these waters, but paying a tax is required…. Just think of the sea as Ardyn's brothel and your ship is a whore. You can do what you like with it, but you [b]must[/b] pay.”[/color] A sudden riffraff that Vellen should have expected bared its face.

[Color=magenta]“I don't think we're going to get anything from them. I don't recognize half that crew.”[/color] She crinkled her nose as her eyes stopped on Barboda. She pointed right at him [Color=magenta]“And what is that guy even wearing?! Really?! A helmet and armor?! Is he trying to dehydrate or drown himself when he stumbles overboard because he can't see through those thin slits on his face?” 
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[Color=royalblue]“A mixed bag of asshole is this crew!”[/color] A male fairy with wings that were much too small for flight.

[Color=orange]“The war's on the mainland matey! They're looking for their knight!”[/color] A demihuman woman in the crew bellowed while several laughed. 

[Color=orchid]“That's enough! This ship and its crew are our guests on these waters… Now, what say you, Captain? The tax that you'll need to pay for the month is 5,000 amas.”[/color][/color]