Cat and Mouse (Juicy and Nimmy)
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				Title: <strong>Cat and Mouse (Juicy and Nimmy)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Nimmy</strong> on <strong>03-12-2009, 21:07:54</strong>
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				Captain Skinner (Will to those he liked) watched as his men finished offloading his cargo onto carts that stood waiting. The carts were bound for a port further up the coast, but Will knew that offloading there was a little more dangerous than it was up here. Besides, carts were just as good to transport things, and generally easier to hide than a ship.<br><br>Particularly, his ship. He sighed and looked at his ship <em>The Mermaid's Fin</em> as he stood with the man in charge of taking his goods to safety and getting them both the money they wanted for them. There were downsides to being a notorious pirate - being unable to make port in most cities was one of them. At least he knew of coves up and down the coast where he could anchor his ship without risking it being seen by the authorities that were after his sorry ass.<br><br>He nodded as the man he was with informed him that his goods were loaded and that he'd be heading out to deliver them, then looked at his crew. They stood, waiting anxiously for his command. He nodded and headed for his cabin.<br><br>"Extended shore leave, men," he announced. "Just keep to the watches. I don't want my ship stolen!" The men cheered and most headed off, with a few staying behind because they had to stand watch. The actual port wasn't all that far off, at least, so it was an easy walk for the sailors. Ignoring the fact that land didn't move as the deck of a ship did. He closed the cabin door behind him.<br><br>--<br><br>Perhaps an hour later, the pirate captain was sitting in a fine inn, sipping a glass of wine and looking, for all intents and purposes, like a respectable gentleman. He loved the sea, yes, but on land, he preferred the finer establishments. Fewer people he had after his head, in theory.<br><br>Of course, rumor had it that there was yet another idiot sailor - noble, so the story went - seeking to prove himself by capturing Will Skinner for himself. Locke was the man's name, and he was sure that the gentleman in question was sitting at another table. The pirate intended to find out what the man was up to, and what he was about.<br><br>And perhaps seduce him. He was, after all, a rather attractive individual. He hoped that his staring at the other man wasn't all that noticeable.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cat and Mouse (Juicy and Nimmy)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Juicy</strong> on <strong>04-12-2009, 08:28:43</strong>
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				The privateer James Locke sat along the shore of the beach, dripping his feet into the water as he looked out into the ocean that matched his blue eyes. It was good to be back on land even if his heart did long for the sea, because after restlessly trying to hunt down the world's most stubborn pirate, James was more than frustrated. The members of his crew, mostly his naive friends who shared his determination and thirst for money, had suggested they take a break and stop in one of the port cities.<br><br>"Locke, stop stressing over getting that pretty boat," one of his crew said, just as they were docking their modest yet effective ship. "We'll capture it sooner or later and all the hard work will pay off once it goes into auction." Still, that wasn't exactly comforting. James wanted the reputation for taking down the tricky pirate and wouldn't give up until he had acquired it, and he wanted it now. He was too impatient.<br><br>Taking one more look out into the sea, James rose to his feet and headed up the beach, back up the trail leading to the city. He'd change into something nice - being a noble boy, he had plenty of nice threads - and enjoy a few drinks with the boys in the tavern. In the back of his mind, however, the pirate still lingered.<br><br>"Drink up, men!" James grinned, taking a swig of his drink and settling back into his chair. His messy blonde hair was slicked back into a neater fashion, dressed in expensive royal blue silks. "This will probably be the last stop until we catch that troublesome pirate." The crew just laughed, knowing good and well that they could easily persuade their young leader to get their way. There would be as many stops as they liked.<br><br>"'ey, Locke, that man over there is staring at ya," a member of James' crew pointed out, nodding towards the table with the dark-haired man seated at it.<br><br>"Think he's heard about us already? Has our reputation spread that fast? Maybe he's a rival?" another privateer asked, turning to stare at the gentleman too. Pretty soon the entire table of privateers had turned to stare, waiting for their leader to make a move or offer some guidance. The men were too anxious for trouble as soon as they set foot on land.<br><br>James set his drink aside and turned to stare, as well, spying the handsome man sitting by himself. He wasn't staring at James like the others had said. "You idiots," he scolded, scooting his chair back and standing. "Get back to enjoying your drinks and keep your eyes to yourself. No one likes a cocky privateer, right?" The entire table mumbled as James weaved his way over to the man, cockily inviting himself to sit. <br><br>"I haven't see you around before, sir," James nodded casually, making contact with the man. He could get easily lost in those enthralling green eyes. "Name's Locke, and I'm one of the sea's best privateers. You've heard of me, I'm sure." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cat and Mouse (Juicy and Nimmy)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Nimmy</strong> on <strong>04-12-2009, 17:01:31</strong>
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				Perhaps he hadn't been subtle enough. He hid a grimace as the entire table that the man he believed was Locke turned and looked at him. He cocked an eyebrow in their direction and turned his attention back to his wine playing at being aloof. He was making mental maps of the establishment and determining all possible exits should a quick escape be necessary. The table seemed like they were looking for trouble.<br><br>He looked up again when he heard boots approaching with a determined step. The leader of the group of men at the next table, and the one he had taken to be Locke, stood at his table, cocky and even more attractive up close. He seemed like he might actually be an easy snag, at least for Will, who had plenty of practice with catching men and getting what he wanted out of them.<br><br>He almost snorted in derision as the man introduced himself as Locke, "one of the sea's best privateers". The man had an ego so large, he was surprised that the man could fit through doors. He gave the man a blatant once-over, and pushed a chair out from under the table with a foot as an invitation for the man to join him.<br><br>"You seem a little young to be holding that title, sir," he replied, sitting forward and refilling his glass from the wine bottle. "Can't say I've heard of you, unfortunately. But then, I'm a simple merchant and I don't keep track of who's who on either side. Barton's the name. William Barton." He was glad that his first name was so common. The privateer wouldn't be too suspicious about the name.<br><br>He hoped.<br><br>"What brings you to our lovely city, Mr. Locke?" he asked with a slight smile, which disappeared from view as he lifted his wine to take a sip. His eyes still peered at the man intently, taking in as much as they could garner about him based on his outward looks. Outward appearances were often a good indication of character, and the pirate intended to find out everything he could about this enemy before deciding what he would do with him.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cat and Mouse (Juicy and Nimmy)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Juicy</strong> on <strong>05-12-2009, 21:17:43</strong>
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				"I may be a little young, but age is nothing but a number," James toothily grinned, settling down into his chair and kicking back. He was usually so on edge around strangers that hung out in these kinds of places, but the alcohol had already spread in his system and this man didn't look threatening in the least. He was very attractive, actually, and James was ready to impress and dazzle him. How dangerous could a merchant be, really? "I am better than most of the older dogs around here, you should know."<br><br>The young privateer invited himself to some of William's wine, pouring a tall glass and gulping it down rather quickly. For a noble boy, James wasn't very noble-acting when it came to certain situations. This was hinted at by the way he would rather spend his days hunting down rogue pirates rather than sitting at home in plush comfort and his dirty, egotistical sense of humor. "I'm here to catch a pirate. My boys and I have been following him for a while now with no luck... It's only a matter of time though. You see that guy with the red hair? He's one of my most valuable prizes; he's mapping down the stupid pirate's tracks and we're following his pattern."<br><br>And just like that, James started to spill almost every important bit of information as he stared across the table at William and told the 'merchant' his various stories and tricks. It was stroking his ego just to have someone to talk with. Well, to have someone to listen to your bragging.<br><br>"Hey, Locke, we're turning in for the night," the red headed privateer spoke up, casting a wary glance at William. "You comin'?"<br><br>"Nah, not right now," James nodded towards William, smiling. "I'm getting to know a few of the locals first." <br><br>The rest of the privateers filed out evenly, leaving most of the tavern area empty.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cat and Mouse (Juicy and Nimmy)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Nimmy</strong> on <strong>05-12-2009, 22:13:18</strong>
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				"Perhaps," Will agreed as he watched the man kick back in his chair. "With age comes wisdom, or so the saying goes." He allowed a smile. It was quite odd for him to find a nobleman that didn't act like nobility, even as a ship's captain. Sure, he had different personalities himself, but acting above one's station was considered a little more acceptable than acting considerably lower than it. "I wouldn't let the "old dogs" catch you saying that," he cautioned. "They're a little touchy and some of them aren't above sabotage."<br><br>He looked over curiously when Locke pointed out his "prize", noting the man's distinguishing features. He clenched his fist under the table when he heard the other young man call him stupid. They were the stupid one, trying to map his pattern... honestly, he had none. He just struck whichever ship happened to look promising in a given area, and had plenty of hideouts. Still, now that he knew the privateer's tactics... well, he'd just have to get his hands on that man and that man's notes...<br><br>He smiled amiably, nodding and appearing innocently interested in the man's business and secrets. He filed away all the information he was given, and had quite a store by the time the man's companions filed out. Perfect. Now he could send men off to sabotage the man's ship, since he had the ship's name and a mental picture of his "stalker".<br><br>He finished off the wine and set his glass down when the man's companions had finished filing out. He nodded to the door.<br><br>"Quite the rowdy crew you have," he commented. "Do you really think pirate hunting is going to be an easy thing to do? I mean, the ocean is vast... you might go for months and never see this pirate's ship."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cat and Mouse (Juicy and Nimmy)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Juicy</strong> on <strong>08-12-2009, 08:24:25</strong>
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				James flashed another cocky, crooked grin as he watched his men leave, turning back to William and nodding. "Rowdy, sure, but skilled nonetheless," he said, stretching his feet out under the table and cocking his head to the side. "Keep this between us, but they're a little naive if you get what I'm saying. That's why they need someone like me to lead them." His grin never once let his lips as he spilled irony all over the table. <br><br>The young privateer couldn't stop staring into William's eyes, wondering just how awed and impressed the man was. "Pirate hunting, easy? No... but I do enjoy a nice challenge. I have hunted down the best pirates and taken their ships with little effort. This stupid one is no doubt very tricky, but everyone makes mistakes eventually. One little slip in his obvious pattern and he's mine; if it takes three years, I'll get him." From what he could tell, William was pretty much wrapped around James' little finger.<br><br>He was talking about himself way too much, as usual, and humbled himself for a minute to find out more about his new <em>friend.</em><br><br>"So Mister... Barton, was it?" James licked his lips, running a hand through his slick blonde hair. "I assume life in the 'simple' merchant business is going good, judging by your clothes and taste in fine wine. There's nothing I fancy more than an honest, hardworking merchant." He took another sip and loosened the collar on his shirt. "What kind of goods do you offer?"<br><br>Something about Will was very, very off- what it was, James couldn't put his finger on. He chalked it up to just being attracted to the merchant and dismissed any ill thoughts he could come up with.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Cat and Mouse (Juicy and Nimmy)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Nimmy</strong> on <strong>08-12-2009, 19:19:27</strong>
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				<em>Yes, someone like you... arrogant, egotistical, and idealistic. Stupid nobles,</em> Will thought to himself, nodding with a smile. "Their first voyages, or am I reading the lot of them incorrectly?" he asked. "In any case, I'm sure you're a fine captain and you may just be the right man to help your crew grow a little more world-wise..." He sipped his wine and ran his fingers absently along the top of the table, drawing random, invisible designs.<br><br><em>Oh, the best pirates indeed,</em> he thought, <em>if you consider drunkards and men who have had two separate crews mutiny on them the best pirates out there.</em> It was difficult to keep his thoughts from showing on his face. Lucky that he had plenty of practice with acting as the fawning individual, as it got him out of plenty of trouble, so he continued to appear interested in what Locke was saying. He almost laughed at the man.<br><br>The privateer was the stupid one in this situation, spilling his tactics to a man he knew nearly nothing about and who could (and was) lying about his identity.<br><br>"Well, yes," Will replied with a slightly smug smile. "I meant simple in the fact that my life is nowhere as interesting as yours is, but is perhaps a little more... comfortable, since I don't have the stress you have to deal with, pirates and all. My business has been going particularly well of late, since silks are back in fashion among the court, as you probably know. It's mostly what I deal in. Tonight isn't common practice for me. Just a little personal celebration for a job well done on my part."<br><br>The bar began to empty out a little more, and soon it was only them and a few others left. Will was ready to make his move and get an attractive bedpartner for the evening that he could have his way with, assuming the other man was up.<br><br>"It's getting late, Mr. Locke... I'm not sure where you're docked, but I have a room in the inn upstairs if you're in no mood to go back to your own bed for the night..."
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