Drew
*Upturning the waves, the rockjng of the ship over every bump, rising up, and crashing back down, spraying the sea's foam upwards-*

*The ship itself glistened, the mast, full sail, creaked as the wind blew the ship forward- the ropes tide down at the base of the mast pulled taut. The hull of beautifully rounded, and at the very front of the ship hung an ornate carving of a fox head- the cabin of the ship had long but short windows along it, and inside were all the belongings of the owner of the small ship, along with a couple valueless goods he hopes to sell for something.*

*The owner himself, a particular* ***Akumo Onikawa,*** *Stop stop the fox carving, a large real fox standing at his feet, both enjoying the wind as akumo spied around for land- he'd been at sea for quite some time now. He looked down at his companion-*

"Do you see anything, Suki?"
Samantha
*Suki huffed, and opened his mouth*

"SCREEE!"
Drew
*Akumo laughed*

"Oh shush, you rat."

*Akumo hopped down from the carving, and the fox followed him- he went below deck, and dragged up the anchor. He went and made sure that all the belongings and goods were secure, and untied the ropes- he allowed the mastss to close most of the way, and angled them slightly into the wind, allowing for a more precise and slow ride into a harbor.*
Samantha
*Suki just followed him around on the ship the whole time*
Drew
*After he does all this, he jumps over the edge of the ship, and hangs onto a rung as he sips his left hand into the cool water, and puts a finger in his mouth as he climbs back up- tasting for salt, as large amounts of that would be bad for his ship, and he'd have to make some preparations- it seemed to be alright for now.*
Samantha
*Watching from the railing, gets happy feet when akumo comes back up*
Drew
"What's got you so excited?"

*He looks up at the sky, for the sun's position*

"Oh, lunchtime! Come inside the cabin then."

*Akumo opens the cabin door*
Samantha
*Dashes in immediately, and scratches at the cabinet with the food in it*
Drew
*Akumo opens it and gets out a loaf of bread and a bit of raw beef, tearing the loaf into thirds, stuffing thirds of the meat into each, handing the middle third of the loaf to Suki, and keeping the other two for himself.*
Samantha
*Starts clawing at the bread trying to only eat the meat inside*

*Huffs, and just starts tearing chunks off the bread*
Drew
*Akumo gets up after finishing, and walks out*
Samantha
*Suki finishes just then and follows before the door shuts in his face*
Drew
*Akumo smiles ahead at the land he's heading to-*

*Akumo grins for a second more as he spots the docking place, and hops down, and heads into the cabin, and then down below deck where passengers were kept (the beds had chains and shackles tucked behind them but attached to them, pretty odd*

"Hey! Wake up! We're almost there!"
Amy
*Somebody produced a deck of cards, as they sat playing and laughing, there came a voice of good news. They were almost there. Most likely near land. Meanwhile, Angelo had no idea how long he has been on the ship. He wanted to play games, get some things off his mind. At least traveling far away was a good idea. He thought it was perfect timing as well. To just get away.* Hmm? Captain perhaps? That's good to hear. *The bard mused to himself in thought, and the good news wasn't much of a shock but enough to give a man that's sleeping near a jolt when he hears it.* Alright, I'm putting an end to this game now. We can play later. *In an instant, Angelo was on his feet, grabbed his lute and went through the door, and onto the deck. He was just in time to see the Captain's point of view and understand it.* You're captain of this ship, right?*
Drew
*He followed him up onto the deck of the ship, and closed the door*

"A Captain had a crew. Nay, I'm a sailor, lone sailor. I ferry people sometimes. Before I picked you up, I was a quarter of the way around the world."

*He walked up and set the sails completely down, and allowed the boat to cruise slowly as they came closer-*

"I don't remember whether you paid, but I won't make you now. If you need help moving things, I'd be glad to."
Samantha
*Suki starts clawing at Angelo's foot, growling quietly*
Drew
"Down, boy! He's a friend!"

*Akumo shoos Suki away from Angelo with his foot*
Samantha
*Hisses at both of them, and runs up to his spot on top of the cabin*
Amy
*Angelo didn't seem to mind the creature. It looked adorable.* I can tell you've traveled a long way here. *He looks back at the Captain, in deep thought for a moment.

Mhmmm. Angelo's face seemed to be admitting a dubious possibility to this suggestion. There's no need for that. The only thing I carry with me is my lute. I am forever in your gratitude.*
Drew
"I come from the other side of this world. So in that, you're right. Curious, though, your expression. Is something bothering you?"

*He hoists the anchor up onto the railing getting ready to drop it, and put a bamboo stuck into the water, measures how deep it is, and starts estimating the distance to the dock*

"You can talk to me. I could keep some secrets too, you know."

*He shoves the anchor off the side, and the anchor chain slides over the railing all the way down to the back of the boat, and the boat started to slow and turn, and he climbed back onto the cabin, and turned the rudder so it would correct the boat*
Samantha
*Suki slides right off the cabin when the boat suddenly slows down, right off the side of the boat, and Angelo heard a plop as he splashed itto the water*
Amy
*I'm fine. He said, looking over his shoulder to see if there was land. Angelo heard a splash in the water. 

He stands to his feet, walking over as he peered at the sea, a worried look on his face. Your uhhm. The bard cleared his throat before replying. Your pet is in the sea. I think he fell in.*
Drew
"It's alright, he'll find his way back."

*He kepr steering, they were still maybe a hundred yards from the dock*
Samantha
*Suki was swimming after them a little slower then the boat, and then latched onto one of the planks, and just rode there, still completely in the water*
Drew
"By the way.. Angelo, was it? Where are you from?"

*He keeps on the boat's rutter- 80 yards now*
Amy
*Silnarian, Angelo answered, still looking out at the sea, watching the creature to ensure he finds his way back. He couldn't help but feel sympathetic for animals.*
Drew
"What's it like?"

*He realizes angelo's worry and smiles sympathetically*
Samantha
*Suki had found his new favorite spot on the boat, and closed his eyes, actually taking a nap*
Drew
"Don't worry about Suki.. He can take care of himself."

*Akumo was thinking about where he was from for a split second before he stopped himself*
Amy
I strongly dislike it. I don't have regrets either. It's too late to turn back now. *Angelo said without hesitation, he didn't really want to talk about it. Whenever he felt some type of way, he'd usually end up distant. It was better than nothing.*
Drew
"What do you have a problem with over there?"

*He was pushing the matter further, he was curious- and bored.*

"If you're from there, wouldn't you have fond memories of it?"

*He takes his hands off the rutter, he was getting hot, so he took off everything but his pants and boots, tossing it into the hatch of the cabin on the top- should Angelo look, he'd see a lot of scars*
Amy
*Apparently, our race is being slaughter because of slavery. Innocent or not, that's my reason for getting away, and I can assure you that is not something to be fond of. 

If I was involved, I would have been dead long ago. Angelo casually spoke, as if he had no problem telling true stories. That helped past time faster, and he felt the same way.

This is just the beginning of the end. Angelo couldn't help but see it from his point of view.*
Drew
"Well. I must say, if I had heard that information earlier, from someone else, you might have been chained to the bed down there for sale, and not up here on the deck. I'm honest in words but not in practice. But I understand you; so don't you worry. I spent the childhood and early adult years of my life being tortured and beaten. I never saw my parents because they didn't want me. All these scars I have, save for a few, are from those years."

*His smile faded, and he realized how close the the dock he was, so he suddenly turned the rutter, and the boat slowed dramatically, coming to a slow float towards a docking place*
Samantha
*Suki lost his grip and floated right over to the rungs, where he happer up into the boat*
Amy
*Now that's scary. It looks like I beat them to it.

 Angelo mused, smiling abit as he attempted to lighten up the mood abit. It was nice to speak to someone he can relate to and understand.* Well, looks like we're on the same boat? Or should I say ship? 

Angelo felt there was little movement, on the ship, looking as he saw there was a docking place. Something came to mind, before he was going to go.

How much do I owe you in coin?*
Drew
"I'll miss talking with you.. And you don't owe me anything. ..Wait. You said there are people trying to enslave your race? Say, maybe it isn't a good idea to be anywhere without proper protection- how about this. I'll be your bodyguard at nighttime, for 2 silver a night. How does that sound?"

*He brought the boat to a stop as they came to the dock, and jumped down, tying the boat down and putting the gangway across-*
Samantha
*Suki started biting at Akumo's feet*
Drew
"I mean, I can assume you have a fairly public profession. Thateans if there were any slavers here looking for you, they'd find you pretty easily."

*Akumo didn't have any weapons on him, bit if he had offered such a thing,* ***Surely*** *He must have some, and know how to.*
Amy
*The bard shook his head. No, other races are being enslaved, which is causing chaos. You know, the usual. So, the elf race in general is... Hated.

Angelo suddenly just stared with a dumbfounded look on his face, and surprised.* You're absolutely right. Why haven't I thought of that? 

He asked a rhetorical question, making sure he brought his lute with him, and walks down the passage way that was provide. And answered his question, after giving some thought to it. 

Of course, sure, I don't mind at all. Angelo had walked off the passage way, now he could see Captain up close, giving a friendly smile. He looked back at his ship in consideration. And your ship? Will your ship be safe here?

Flowing red hair, eyes that showed green even from a distance, with long pointed ears. His hat decorated in flowers.*