Barcaza: Open Spam

[gotgreenmagic]

[Sheridan, quartermaster of The Slayer and frequent enough visitor to Barcaza to be recognized, strolled into the tavern at dusk. She'd had a hard day haggling over powder and ammunition for the girls' guns and the ship's cannons - the sort of 'haggling' where the supplier got to choose between a heavy discount and a lost finger or two - and having fulfilled her Captain's orders she felt qualified to relax a while. She sat down at the end of the bar and gestured for a drink.]

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[captain_jtkirk]

[Kirk didn't recognize her. The last time he'd gone through Barcaza had been years ago, as he had something he was looking for and said something didn't typical hang near land at all, much less pirate and lawless land.

He was down the bar from her by a couple seats when she ordered the drink, raising an eyebrow at her when it showed up.]

"Impressive drink choice."

[gotgreenmagic]

She raised an eyebrow right back and threw back the glass in one gulp just to make a point.

"What else'm I likely to be drinking in a place like this?"

[captain_jtkirk]

"Mead," Kirk suggested, lifting his own glass and copying her drinking habits. "Water for such a fine lady."

[gotgreenmagic]

"Drink the water? Here?" She snorted and waved for another drink - and one for her new companion while she was at it. "Are you new?"

[captain_jtkirk]

Jim eyed the glass for a moment and then looked over at her. A second later, he hopped the two seats in between them so he could sit next to her, and yeah he brought the glass with. "It's been a few years since I came through here."

[peektuttut]

[Barcaza was still new to Tim, far different than the company headquarters in London, though not quite as exotic as some of the other locations he'd traveled to with the EITC. Still, there was something about the Caribbean that made him feel alive; but maybe that was the freedom of having business to attend to without a senior partner looking over his shoulder.

The tavern seemed warm and inviting, and maybe a little dangerous, but Tim didn't mind that extra thrill. He headed inside, making for the end of the bar. He didn't notice his neighbor until he'd sat, and then made himself smile to keep from staring.]

I hope this seat wasn't taken.

[gotgreenmagic]

[She smirks.] I suppose you'll find out. [She takes a sip of her drink.] You're a little clean cut for this town, if you don't mind my saying so.

[gotgreenmagic]

"A few years ago I'd bet the water wasn't any better." She sipped her rum a little more carefully when it came. "So what's brought you back?"

[peektuttut]

I don't mind. [He isn't shy about loving this town, and probably will continue to love it until it screws him over.] I'm here on business, and I found myself with a little extra time.

[gotgreenmagic]

Most people do, when there's good drink and good company to be had. [Yeah, she's good company and she doesn't care who knows about her grossly high opinion of herself.] And what's your business?

[captain_jtkirk]

"Looking for something. What about yourself?"

[gotgreenmagic]

"Restocking and rearming before The Slayer's next outing," she said. "What are you looking for?"

[captain_jtkirk]

"The Slayer?" Look at him not answer that question right away. "Is that the ship they say is manned by an all female crew?"

[gotgreenmagic]

"It is. And they're right." She swirled the rum around her glass. "You've been paying attention since you arrived, clearly."

[captain_jtkirk]

"People talk a lot. I like to listen."

[gotgreenmagic]

"Hoping to hear about what you're looking for?"

[captain_jtkirk]

"You see anything strange in the waters?"

[gotgreenmagic]

She laughed. "Constantly. There's so much strangeness in these waters it's barely even strange any more."

[captain_jtkirk]

"I don't mean the sad men that roam around here." He gestured around the tavern absentmindedly.

[gotgreenmagic]

She chuckled. "You think I do? Good God, you are naive. You sure the rum won't get the better of you?"

[peektuttut]

Trade. [Tim is perfectly willing to accept that she's good company. She looks like good company to him.] Spices from India, largely, sometimes silks. I'm sure I could find some extra, if you're interested. [This is totally a suave thing to do, right, and he has an extra suave smile for her. He has no idea what he's doing.)]

[captain_jtkirk]

"Pretty sure," Kirk downed it all in one go in response to that. "See any silver sea serpents around?"

[gotgreenmagic]

"Buy me another drink and I might tell you."

[gotgreenmagic]

[She just laughs.] I'm a woman, so my interest is easily bought with pretty things. It's your first time here, hm?

[captain_jtkirk]

"I'm going to have to get more than a might out of you to do anything."