<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/7/75/Georgianahastings.jpg)</div><br/><strong>Name:</strong>Georgiana Hastings<br/><em><strong>Lady aboard the English vessel</strong></em><br/><br/><hr/><br/>The first Clara knew that something was amiss was a crew member shouting from over head about another ship fast approaching. She had leaned out to see it better but to her it was simply just another vessel cutting through the waves intent on going their way, as they were. The view across the vast expanse of ocean was far more interesting to her, watching the dolphins leap and cut through the waves. Her attention was so absorbed that when panic arose on board she turned slowly to watch as 'all hands on deck' did everything that the captain asked of them. Standing with mouth agape she heard the distinct sound of a cannon, the clear whistle overhead and the holler from the crew as the ship beneath her rocked from the blast. Gripping the side for dear life she watched now as if all about her were in slow motion. Her arm was suddenly shook roughly and in her daze she turned to look into the eyes of one of the crew.<br/><br/>"Get below now!" he ordered her sternly before he released her arm and ran to prepare their own canon. Their ship shook violently again as another barrage tore through its side. Clara screamed and began to look about her for a clear path to door that would lead her below. Scuttling about as she made her way, gathering her skirts about her as best she could while still trying to maintain some air of dignity, Clara finally gripped the intricate door handle and began to tug it open. One glance over her shoulder caused her to gasp as she saw the other ship now boardside and a jolly roger flag flying proudly. She ran then forgetting all about the doors as she passed through one and then another and another to make her way to her mistresses quarters.<br/><br/>"Hurry Miss, we have to get you hidden or somewhere safe. There's pirates out side, pirates!"<br/><br/>Williams sitting all green and forlorn in the corner of the room, glanced up as Clara, beautiful Clara came hurdling in. He really wished she wouldn't go about as if she were familiar with this god forsaken rig and its crew but she seemed more at home here than on land. He lurched forward and up as he made to stand and steady himself.<br/>"Pirates?!" he exclaimed before fainting clean away.<br/><br/>The first blast to the ship had Georgiana falling from her comfortable bunk and struggling to climb back on to it. She had ordered Williams to go and see what was happening but he could barely take a step without motion sickness overwhelming him and causing him to sit down with his head between his legs again. Exasperated that she had surrounded herself by incompetent fools she swung her legs with grace over the side of her bunk and gripped the nearest wooden pillar to steady herself. She was never going to find her sea legs at this rate. The ship shook violently again and all manner of lunacy could be heard from the upper decks. Fear over took any other emotion and her eagerness to find out what was happening was squashed. Holding to the pillar as if her life depended on it, she stared in terror as the door to her room was flung open. A sigh of relief escaped her until she heard Clara's words.<br/><strong>"Pirates?"</strong><br/><br/>Her voice mingled with Williams but thank fully she had more sense than to faint. She glanced from him to Clara, unsure what they should do but they couldn't exactly carry the man. Gathering her skirts she gripped Clara by her elbow.<br/><strong>"Take me to the Captain's quarters, they are most likely the safest right now"</strong>she let Clara lead them back outside but Georgiana closed the door behind her, doubting that any one would bother themselves with a passed out servant. Turning from the door, Georgiana ran smack into the Clara's back, the woman had not even moved an inch but the Governors daughter soon found out why. There before them stood what resembled a woman but Georgiana was not a hundred percent sure. She wasn't wearing proper attire and seemed incredibly hostile.<br/><br/><strong>"Out of my way, we need to pass. Do as I say or you will find yourself up to your neck in trouble."</strong>