Ruby caught the tail end of the conversation with Blue and Scar, and for a brief second as Scar traced the similar route on Blue, Ruby couldn't breathe.   It was Blue's voice that caught her attention and broke the feeling of dread.<br/><br/><span style="color: DarkRed">"Aye ya Blue.  Catchin the rope as it chances, was the grace, me thinks.  Thank ya, all the same."</span><br/><br/>Ruby looked to Scar, and was always amazed to see that this man could function with all his blood rites.  Ruby in her stay on the ship had never once gotten into one of his well known duels over a blood cost, whether through luck or her wits, she didn't know.  She did know that being careful was the best policy.   Still, she admired the conviction..not that she would dare admit it.<br/><br/><span style="color: DarkRed">"Ah, fair mornin to ya, Scar.  Me only be havin ta talk to Ar'hini an see how along he be.  I guess ten minutes then we be ready for the helm to take over."</span>Ruby rumbled out, trying hard to not convey the slight nervousness she had in Blue's presence, not so much Scar's. -Fightin ye can deal with, Ruby. Not this other stuff.- The errant thought ran though, causing her to breathe in to steady herself.<br/><br/>The news delivered to the helmsman, Ruby spun on her soft heels and once again, was face to face with Blue.  Ruby stared at the smaller woman for a few seconds, and whatever conviction she had facing Scar, was gone.  Nervously she ran her hand over her face, and feeling the sapphire stud in her lip, went completely flush.  Ruby hadn't considered the silly trinket in-depth before now, as it just seemed to compliment and make something more to glint form her form.  Where most people liked tattoos, and evidently scars, One-Eye was one for piercings, as they could me manipulated and changed, much in the same way she did with her women.  This particular stud found its way onto the weathered pirate's lip shortly after she was forced to walk the plank of the crew her and Blue last served on.  -Ya know why ya did it Ruby.  Now isn't the time to discuss it.-<br/><br/>Ruby managed to give a rather graceful grin to Blue, then as casual as possible, pretended to adjust the ever present scarf worn by the black haired beauty, when in actuality clipped a small gem studded earring to it. -With any luck in your skills, Ruby...no one saw that.-<br/><br/><span style="color: DarkRed">"Blue, its been quite a time since I clapped eyes on ye.  Maybe soon we can be catchin up on things, aye? " </span>Ruby belted out, gathering some of her confidence back.<span style="color: DarkRed">  "Ye just be sure to do so before mine eyes find the rum, aye?"</span><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>