An unmarked ship slowly made its way into port.  Various, rough-looking men were climbing and running to and fro.  Securing the rigging, sealing the hatches, and otherwise preparing the ship to sit at port for a time.  The men had a hungry look of animals waiting to be let out of a cage.  Known to none but a few, these men were pirates, anxious to spend their ill-gotten gains on wine and wenches.  Most eager of all was a tall man in practical but flattering black leather.<br/><br/>"Ahoy, dockmaster!" he yelled to the short man.  With a flourish, he leaped from his ship and landed with near-perfect grace.  "How goes it, old boy?!" he clapped him on the back like an old friend.<br/><br/>"Captain Reynald! Good to see you! How's the 'business'?" he asked with some relief.  Captain Reynald was more of a friend than the Admiral who walked past.<br/><br/>"Hah, old boy, I'd tell you, but I wouldn't dare tell you.  Your heart would never take it.  What kind of friend would I be to do that to you?" he said and laughed.<br/><br/>The old harbormaster laughed too.  Mostly, it was courtesy.  The last thing he wanted was to be caught abetting a pirate.  He just wanted to make his life as easy as possible.<br/><br/>"Tell me, old boy, what's the bounty now?"<br/><br/>"Last I heard it was up to 10000 dragoons!"<br/><br/>"Hah! That's all!? I haven't pissed on the king's parade enough yet."<br/><br/>"Yes about that..." the dock master pointed to the nearby ship, "You might want to be careful, Captain.  Admiral Letholdus is in port here."<br/><br/>He rubbed his chin and took stock of this before saying, "and where's 'Old Fuss and Feathers' now?"<br/><br/>"Tiffany's, sir."<br/><br/>The captain let out a thunderous laugh and said, "Ha! And I was thinking about going there?"<br/><br/>"I'm sorry, Captain, that you won't be able to..."<br/><br/>"Are you kidding?! Now I HAVE to go! I wouldn't dare miss the fun!"<br/><br/>He at once turned to his ship.  The men had finished securing it.<br/><br/>"Go on, boys! Get out and have a jolly good time! Remember the rules! Be nice to the ladies and pay your tabs!" The town authorities tended to look the other way when it came to their black market dealings.  In return, they respected the town law.  It was a wonderful arrangement too good to endanger.  The men cheered and began to pile out in a motley mob.<br/><br/>"Anyway, this is for you," the pirate said and placed a small bag of dragoons in his hand.  "Pleasant night to you, old man," he bowed with a flourish and took off.<br/><br/>Tiffany's was always the one vice he indulged in while here.  They demanded more for their service, but it was worth every piece.  He also liked the understanding he had with the ladies.  He wanted good times, they wanted his money.  He loved the honesty of that.<br/><br/>He quickly walked out, tipping his hat to those standing outside before entering.<br/><br/>"'allo, loves! Miss this scoundrel much?" he asked.