Charlie spent a lot of time on deck, making sure everything was in proper order, giving orders to his crew when needed. The way he moved was almost obsessive and rather unnecessary at times. His crew didn’t always need direction, as they always seemed to be in sync with him, but he couldn’t help it. That man had annoyed him, and now he was feeling restless. Keeping busy was a way for him to get some energy out, which was good in case something went down and he would have to fight his way out of something.<br/><br/>Working with the locals to gather supplies proved fairly easy going, despite the earlier incident. The people of this town, while not exactly quick to warm up to pirates, seemed fairly laid back enough, and motivated by money if anything. They showed they were willing to do business and because of that, Charlie and crew were moving along pretty quickly. At this rate, there was a good chance they might be out of here sooner than expected. However, as much as he wanted to get what he needed and leave, he knew that he couldn’t just rush his crew. Not only that, but things were almost going too smoothly.<br/><br/>He let out a sigh and leaned over the ship’s railing, looking out to the sea. Peace. Moments like this were starting to become more and more uncommon.<br/><br/>As he relaxed, he was joined by his first mate, a man named Eric and couldn’t help but smile a little when he said, “We’ve finished with the sails, all we need now are some supplies and to gather the rest of the crew”. Charlie nodded to acknowledge him and then the two stood side by side in silence for a long time. He has known the man since he first gathered his crew, and they always seemed to have a similar mindset.<br/><br/>“Alright,” Charlie let out an exhale and stretched, cracking his knuckles, “I’m going into town for a few. I need to take a walk.”<br/><br/>“Very well, I’ll keep an eye on things here,” Eric grinned. “I know the drill, if something happens I’ll grab you out of the nearest bar and drag you back to the ship, eh?”<br/><br/>“Oh come on now! I said I was going for a walk, not that I was going to a bar.”<br/><br/>“That may be true, but how long have we known each other?”<br/><br/>Charlie just laughed, “Fair enough!”<br/><br/>Town appeared to be pretty busy, a lot of people moving about. Apparently there was some kind of wedding going on today, from what he gathered from the gossip he picked up on within earshot of where he was wandering. He was positive that was the ‘big event’ he heard about from that man at the docks. At the thought of him, he looked around, seeing if he was anywhere near so he’d know where to avoid. Part of him still wanted to kick that little shit right into the sea, but he was not here to cause a scene. But if a wedding was going on, maybe he could have a little bit of fun.<br/><br/>He knew nothing of this town, but a lot of places seemed to be the same after traveling around so much over the years. The smell of the sea, the wheeling and dealing, it sure as hell felt like any other town. Even if the layout was different it did not take him long to find out where the bar was located, thanks to his intuition and with the help of a crew member he came across, who said that he heard something interesting and wanted him to check out. Eric might have joked with him, but hey bars were great places to obtain information among other things.<br/><br/>As he was entering, a tall man was leaving and stopped in his tracks to glare at him.<br/><br/>“Since when did this town become a place where pirates just waltz in whenever they please?” The men with him seemed to share the same mindset, for they, too, were glaring at Charlie. “Why couldn’t your kind stay away from here, hmm? I say, when I rule this place I will be sure to outlaw any pirates.”<br/><br/>“That’s a little harsh, don’t you think?” Charlie replied, somewhat dismissively but deep down daring this man to keep it up and pick a fight with him. “I mean, we’re just passing through.”<br/><br/>“Sure, that’s what they all say…”<br/><br/>One of the man’s groupies placed a hand on his shoulder, “Come on, Edward, it isn’t worth it. Today is your big day, let’s keep in good spirits, eh?”<br/><br/>At that, Charlie’s eyes gleamed, “I had heard something was going on today. A wedding or something, right?”<br/><br/>“That is none of your concern.” This ‘Edward’ shot Charlie a look that quieted him as soon as he spoke. There was no need to push further, though he was extremely tempted to. Usually he was the kind of person who got the last word in. He was stubborn like that, it got him into trouble more times that he cared to admit. The group of men was standing there as if they expected him to react in some way.<br/><br/>“Of course it isn’t. Only, I don’t really like your attitude.”<br/><br/>“Captain, we should just leave…”<br/><br/>Charlie had almost completely forgotten about his crewman. He wasn’t ready to leave just yet, however. Neither was the other man from the looks of it.