Yeah.  Yeah, Pearl was totally getting her clothes cut off again.  Maybe not today, but that would depend on how things played out.  However, one thing had caught his attention far more than the God Blood's high handed manner.  That being the word<em>sacrifice</em>.  So if the sea god liked what he say, she stayed below and got to be his sex slave, if he didn't, she was sacrificed.  Well.  That wasn't going to happen.  Talion stepped up behind Kersinta so that he could place a hand on her shoulder for reassurance.  "I am sure," he said, again pitching his voice higher as before, "no one would deny her beauty."<br/><br/>Then he lowered his voice, his words meant for Kersinta's ears only, "No one's sacrificing you today, Kersinta.  We're here and we will not allow it."<br/><br/>Big talk.  He meant it, but it was still big talk.  They'd be faced with a god in his place of power.  If he had his way and they did have to get out, they'd stall to "prepare the sacrifice mentally and spiritually to assure the most power to the mighty sea god" or some similar shit and slip out that way.  But from here on out, there was no telling what would happen or what resources they'd have available.  ...He was smiling, wasn't he?  Gods, there was something wrong with him.<br/><br/>Kisara, meanwhile, was doing her best to piss off Pearl and get them tossed off the boat before they reached the sea god's undersea palace.  Gods great and small, this was not the time to snap back or get your ego bruised!  If it was, you paid them back later, during or after what you had done what you had set out to do.  But what could he do?  Calling her to task might make it worse.  Apologizing to Pearl on her behalf would be direct interaction which would make it far more likely that Pearl would recognize him.  He tried to catch her eyes and shake his head, silently indicating she needed to back off.