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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Jan 14, 2008 20:49:39 GMT
Will nodded and rubbed his chin, feeling the stubble beneath it. He stared into space, remembering how he felt when he'd lost someone...maybe he should go back and comfort her...or maybe leave her for a bit. Settling on the latter, he nursed his bottle of rum and rocked back and forth on his chair, still lost in thought.
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Blinking and concentrating, Victoria began to twist and turn the little piece of rope. After a few moments, her knot was complete...not as tidy as the Commodore's but still she had done it. She looked quite proud of herself. "Bien sur!" she exclaimed and held it aloft..."It's not...quite as good as yours Commodore...but still. A small accomplishment." She laughed, a bit of mischief in her eyes.
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Jan 14, 2008 20:57:39 GMT
Meanwhile Evelyn was still tied up, both physically and in thought...
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James smiled kindly, "On the contrary." he took it from her, "You're a fast learner, and can accomplish anything you set your mind to." he gazed at her, "You're a smart young woman..."
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Jack sat idly in his cabin. His jaw was still sore from Will's hefty punch. If he could go back he wouldn't...well, actually he probably would. That being besides the point, he thought of Victoria and how very complicated the situation was becoming with her.
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Jan 14, 2008 21:05:33 GMT
One bottle of rum turned into three, and in less than an hour, physically exhausted from their trials...Will dozed off into a deep slumber...forgetting about his binding engagement with Evelyn...though she wasn't far off in his dreams.
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Victoria turned and smiled brightly... "Thank you...nobody has ever told me that. Most take me for your usual...courtly lady..." she trailed off for a moment, her black eyes on the floor..."Even in France I never was too interested in everything we women did...drawing, dancing...it means nothing. Politics and power...that is what gets you far in a palace...though they only lead to trouble..." She smiled again and looked up at him, "My father taught me that the best thing you can do is live and love in life as you want to..." She laughed again, nervously and turned away a little sheepish. Only Jack had known this about her.
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Jan 14, 2008 21:12:09 GMT
Evelyn couldn't believe Will had literally left in such a state. But she hadn't the energy to deal with it, she simply lay there and let herself run away with her thoughts until sleep evaded her.
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James listened to her with interest. She was very genuine, and he was flattered that she chose to speak so casually with him. He admired her in a different light. He smiled a little and nodded, "Everybody has their limits within society..."
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Jan 14, 2008 21:15:16 GMT
"What if it is the society that limits you...?" Victoria asked seriously. She fiddled with her little knot and bit her lip as she thought about his words and hers. Realising she had been quiet for quite a few minutes, she suddenly smiled and stood... "Well...thank you."
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Jan 14, 2008 21:27:40 GMT
James stood as well, "You're welcome..." he nodded and held his hands behind his back. "If you...if you need anyting else..." he smiled a little and felt slightly awkward.
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Jan 14, 2008 21:31:59 GMT
She placed one hand delicately on his chest, where his heart was. Tilting her head to one side, she looked into his eyes from beneath her dark lashes. "I'm quite content." She let it rest there for a moment before turning away with a rustle of petticoats and leaving his cabin.
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After several hours...Will awoke with a start. He glanced around, trying to remember where he was.
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Jan 14, 2008 21:35:52 GMT
James watched her go and paused for a moment to collect his thoughts. He turned out the lights and went to bed. It'd be best to get some rest...
The night stretched on quietly and almost peacefully...the stars glimmered, and for a moment, it seemed everything was...rather natural, as it should be.
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Jan 14, 2008 21:41:15 GMT
It was dark in the galley. Will stood and stretched, yawning. His back ached from his sitting sleeping position...he thought about going to Evelyn's room......then his heart froze and his stomach flipped over. Evelyn. He'd left her there for god knows how long! He raced through the dark abyss that was the twisting and turning corridors beneath the Liberty until he found her room. He flew in... "Evelyn!"
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Jan 14, 2008 21:45:36 GMT
Evelyn was on the bed, lying still, eyes closed and breathing heavily. She had beads of sweat on her forehead, remains of intense dreams. She slowly opened her eyes, his shout rousing her from her sleep and yawned, but didn't say anything...yet.
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Jan 14, 2008 21:50:44 GMT
Will felt terrible. He rushed to release her, gabbling away... "I'm sorry, sorry sorry...I didn't mean to leave you for so long...sorry sorry..." he whipped the ropes away from her and lifted her into his arms, pressing her against his chest, sighing with relief. Only then did he realise she hadn't spoken... "Are you allright?"
~~ Perched on the end of the little bed in her room, Victoria peeped out the little gap in the ship's hull, feeling a soft breeze and briefly catching glimpses of the twinkling night sky. Reginald lay asleep, breathing heavily nearby, though she could not see in the darkness. Her mind was abuzz with thoughts, and in her hands she caressed and played with her little knotted rope.
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Jan 14, 2008 21:57:16 GMT
She'd been tied up for hours...lots of hours. The whole night, pretty much. Evelyn grabbed him in a flash and tossed him onto the bed, saddling over him and tying his wrists to the bed, "We're bonding." she raised her eyebrow.
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James couldn't seem to get any sleep, he simply lay there, eyes wide. She was very...friendly towards him, but...surely out of his reach. A commodore, true, but no Earl...
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Jan 14, 2008 22:04:20 GMT
Will look at first very surprised...then angry...but he couldn't completely conceal his lust. "Indeed...perhaps I took it a little too literally...and so have you..." he laughed nervously, and then swallowed thickly as he realised he was quite indeed, literally helpless.
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Groping in the darkness, Victoria couldn't find her shoes. Instead, she slipped into Reginald's large boots and lifted his heavy dark velvet jacket from the end of his bed. Slipping it on over her thin gown to protect against the cold of the sea air, she crept out of her room and onto the deck. The sky was clear, a strange shade of lilac as the sun began to rise far away in the East. There was hardly anyone about, and the few soldiers that were on deck were dozing. Silently, she padded across in the heavy shoes to near the front of the vessel, where she found what she was looking for. She had seen it earlier that day. A telescope. She scanned the horizon, one hand gripping the jacked, keeping it wrapped tight against her bosom. Then, picking up the instrument, she gazed out to sea, looking...
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Jan 14, 2008 22:11:02 GMT
Who did he think he was? Her punisher? Giving her some time for repentance or something? Evelyn tilted her head, her red tresses tumbled down her shoulder, and her bright eyes glimmered with mischief. She leaned in, her chest very much in full view, "Well, took yer time, but I am glad you could..." she leaned in further, "...come."
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James sighed and muttered to himself with annoyance. He pushed the covers away, got out of bed and made his way to the deck. Too much coffee during the day, or just too much on his mind. Perhaps some fresh air would do him good.
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Jan 14, 2008 22:14:22 GMT
"Always ready to oblige...Captain..." Will gave a cheeky little smile, his chocolate eyes shimmering with amusement. He was quite aroused. He glanced above his head..."I might be more useful however if I had my arms back."
~~ Victoria could not see the Pearl at all. He was not following them. With a little pout of disappointment, she lowered the scope and placed it back on the edge.
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