[b][h2][color=889194]Captain Argus Fellborn[/color][/h2][/b]

Gilles appeared to take the reveal well.  Key word, [i]appeared[/i].  It was too early to be sure how Gilles had taken the news, but Argus believed the headman might just be willing to go along with it.  He'd wait until later to burden Gilles with the additional information of former occupation as a pirate- and the familiarity of his flag.

Perhaps it would be best revealed by crafting a new flag and showing Gilles.  He could probably find the materials needed around here.

[color=889194]"Aye, I believe it be prudent to make preparations.  If you would all excuse me, I must use this time to regain my strength.  I have been fighting with little reprieve since making landfall,"[/color] he spoke before beginning to walk away.  [color=889194]"If another of my kind gives you trouble, do not hesitate to ask me to mediate."[/color]

He would have plenty of time to catch up with the other vampires, but his first order of business would be to fetch one of the gorebats and feed upon the stored blood.  Depending on how thorough the gorebats were, fallen should sustain them for some time, giving the living a reprieve from being tithed and providing them some time to be eased into their new arrangements first.

The second matter would be to scope out the wounded to see if there were any villagers on death's door that might be willing to join his crew to forestall their end.  He'd prefer to not enthrall this already small pool of mortals, but for those too wounded to make the journey, and for those whose wounds were too grievous to be saved, what did he have to lose?

Once they got to Alavaris, the pirate could focus on more long-term matters, such as catching up with the other vampires, rearming himself, press-ganging undead into his crew, studying Charlotte's necklace, and figuring out his next move.  Between the spear-maid, the witch, and the villagers, there were many that desired something from the captain, and each of them could offer him something for his efforts.  He wasn't entirely sure what Cynthia was offering, but the villagers could offer nourishment, and Charlotte was offering to help get his ship back.

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