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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2022 20:04:41 GMT -5
He grinned as he walked with her stopping when she did to watch her interaction with the boy. He smiled hearing her and seeing he boy run off "Quite the kind one aren't you? That's good to know" He replied with a smile. He paused hearing her question and chuckled "Everyone will be fine with you on the ship. We all are miscreants from one place or another. They trust my judgement" He remarked as they got onto the ship.
Once on board he looked around "Alright ya lubbards listen up! We got a guest for now with a plan on how to make this holiday a bit more fun! Now i'm going to need some help! Madam Rayes, I want you on distraction team. There are some guards that need to be kept away. The first goal is to trap them in but if they get out we need some help on that end. Mister Glis I want you in charge of a group for loading things and getting them to the ship. Make sure everyone is in the group and no one is left behind. Alright?" he asked hearing yells of agreement from the crew he grinned "Good now no matter what I want all of you to get back here. If you see another falling behind or having trouble you help em got it?"Yet again more agreement
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Post by Sarris on Dec 14, 2022 18:16:01 GMT -5
Sarris smiled at the compliment and blushed a deep blush. “Capt’n, I care about the street children as I live in a stable on my families estate,” she said. She did not include that stable was more of a house. Sarne had been taking good care of her and the children she tended to.
Sarris watched the boy run down the pier to the blacksmith shop. The story he would tell the blacksmith would cover Sarris’ tracks. Her nemesis would leave the Captain and his crew alone. Sarris and her family was a different problem, this had been a feud going for generations as far as Sarris understood it.
The young man came back to the ship and came up the gang plank and waited. More than a few street rats had been accused of stealing by crews. An more importantly the boy did not want to lose his wages. When the first mate nodded, the boy walked over to Sarris and rugged at her skirt. This exposed more hip than Sarris liked but the skirt stayed on. Repositioning her skirt, she knew down and took the bag from the boy. She whispered instructions in his ear and handed him the coins. If he followed them, Cora would have a new sheep to put in the pen. If not, he would live well for a few days.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2022 19:58:30 GMT -5
The captain nodded “right” he turned to the crew “lads some of the kids may help so if you see one laggin behind or about to get caught or hurt help Em got it?” He asked hearing agreement from them all. He nodded satisfied and looked to the boy running up giving a little smile which turned into a grin and chuckle from him tugging on the skirt “how cute” he remarked thinking about the fact that she seemed to basically have a small orphanage in her home. That just gave him more means to help her as he wrapped an arm around her shoulders with a grin “right then let’s get things ready to roll for this evening Eh? Bring things back here lads and we set sail for a day before returning with all the goods for the townsfolk got it?” He grinned looking at them. He was raring to go and get this party started by this point, feeling a new wave of confidence with how things were going at this point. “When shall we strike lass?” He questioned looking down to her and tilting his head to the side a little bit. He looked her over waiting for her reply.
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Post by Sarris on Dec 16, 2022 14:45:10 GMT -5
“I think in about half-an-hour? I have a few tricks up my sleeves that might help us a bit,” she added with a wink.
She sent the boy on his way, street children were easy to find down near the wharf. The cargo was a tempting target for thieves, especially young hungry thieves. A couple coins and these would even call you Mom.
“So.. About knots?” Sarris asked not sure where the Captain would want her so it would be good to be prepared. She wanted to learn to tie a bowline as it would not slip and that was what the door was going to need. She also wanted to give them cover from other guards from the other warehouses and she could pick locks.
As they moved, Sarris repositioned a hand from the street child. Then she remembered. “Ah, sorry. I forgot!” She said. Reaching into her pack, she let her magic fuel the create food spell. She pulled out a sandwich that would have made Veliky proud for the boy. The sandwich was warm and filled with meat and cheeses.
“What do you thing, Capt’n?” Sarris asked. “Do you think this is enough food for a boy his size?” Sarris asked.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2022 21:08:09 GMT -5
Flynn nodded relating the message to his crew to be ready in a half hour before chuckling seeing the sand which “it’s a good start I’d say. Boys get this lad some snacks as well alright?” He asked as the crew went off coming back with some fruit and things handing them bad to the boy “there we are now all of that is what a growing boy needs. A sandwich and some sides” he grinned rather enjoying the look on the young boys face at it all as he then ruffled the boys hair before returning his gaze to sarris
“Aye I can teach ya” he nodded walking off coming back with two short sections of rope for practicing and tossed one to her. He then carefully showed her how to do some good ties. Though one may not expect it or think it he was quite the good and patient teacher, taking as much time as needed to help her learn and showing it as many times as needed. “Anything else ya wanna learn before the main event begins?” He asked after going through a few useful ones looking up towards her wanting to make sure she felt confident and that she had all the skills and info she needed
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Post by Sarris on Dec 17, 2022 21:33:23 GMT -5
Sarris watched carefully as he tied the knot a couple times. She tried ending up doing it backwards, finally she turned in the same direction and tied it. She did have to stick her rouge out to tie it. She tried it five more times to make sure she had it right.
“That is what I need for tonight,” she said. “If I tie more I will lose this one,” she added not wanting to confuse herself.
The boy finished most of the food he was given. Sarris laughed and said, “If I ate that much I would weigh a stone heavier!”
Looking at the young man she spoke to him, “I need four children than can hammer nails. Bigger children that can be quiet and run fast. Can you find them and have them meet us at the end of the wharf?”
“Go quick,” she said as he headed down the gangway.
Looking at the Captain she smiled and said, “We will have to teach him ship manners.”
Sarris found two ropes about the side of two fingers and long enough to tie the doors closed.
She handed them off to two sailors who looked and were stronger than she was. “Ready Capt’n?” She asked letting him take command.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2022 22:00:42 GMT -5
"Right you learn quite fast I must say I'm impressed" he remarked with a grin seeing her get it before watching the boy run off making sure he got off the ship okay before looking to her with a chuckle "We can teach him once this is done with i'm sure" he remarked as he stood and set the ropes aside "Right lads get in position and let's go. We need this ship ready to sail as soon as shes loaded alright?" he looked to the group who nodded before he looked back towards her "Ready as ever luv" he smiled making sure he had everything he needed with him.
He gave a few of the crew a pat on the shoulder making sure everyone was in position and gave a young teenage boy on the ship a ruffle of his hair "Stay here and help guard the ship alright?" he grinned earning a happy nod from the boy. The boy was newer to the crew so Flynn wanted him out of harms way for now as he was quite caring for his crew. They were basically his family after all. With that he moved off the ship and held out a hand to help her down
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Post by Sarris on Dec 24, 2022 8:42:54 GMT -5
Sarris pulled her braided hair around and smiled at Flynn. "I have had a bit of practice with similar things," she said. Taking the charming pirate's arm, she walked down the ramp with him.
The moon danced with the clouds casting shadows and the light swayed. "I think the clouds will help give us cover," Sarris said.
As the group moved down the street, Sarris made a point of stopping and looking in store windows. She was trying to give the pretense of being out for an evening stroll. Most of the residents would take this for what it really ways.
"You do not think the lad will sell us out, do you?" Sarris asked Flynn. This was a struggle with using street children, they tended to work both sides to maximize what they could get.
As the gang drifted close to the warehouse, the boys met them. Sarris was not that worried as since there were more crew than guards.
"When the Captain gives the signal," she said pointing to Flynn and continued, "You are going sneak up and nail the windows shut."
Looking to the Captain she asked, "Are you leading the raid?"
Like many women, Sarris tried to give the impression that Flynn was in charge. But she made sure that her words painted that picture. She understood male pride and she also understood when thing fell apart it was going to be him and his crew that saved them.
"This will not last really long but it will give us an idea is there are guards patrolling," she said.
Closing her eyes and moving her arms in an arcane pattern, focusing her will a cold wind and snow started to come up from the sea. There was enough moister that part of the snow that was falling was not being produced by her magic. In short order the snow started to make it hard to see the warehouses from where they were. Saris smiled then looking at the children she said, "If any of you try to sell us out, I will turn you into a frog."
Sarris did not play the mean witch well. It was right up there with her horrible, trying to be seductive. She could pull off bitchy teenager, vindictive scorned woman well enough, and crazy cat woman was well within her abilities.
"When you are ready, I will go tie off the door," she said in the tone of a question.
Sarris was enjoying Flynn, he was a gentleman pirate.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2022 14:56:28 GMT -5
"Yes the clouds should help a good bit" he remarked as he walked alongside her looking around as he thought some before hearing her next question "I don't think so. Lad doesn't seem the type" he added thinking back on the boy "Seemed rather honest and quite happy at having a place to stay in the future I believe"
"Only if you'll join me in leading dear, after all this is your dream as much as mine and his is your home. Can't take all the credit myself" he grinned speaking softly
He looked to those around before nodding "Right then ready as I'll ever be" he grinned and gestured for the crew to get in positions, those with carts waiting close but out of sight as he crept forward with a group waiting for the door to be tied and the kids to begin before bolting for the warehouse to grab what could be taken looking out for more guards and upon seeing one he drew them away from the crew with a little whistle and wave "Right this way mate" he remarked before running allowing the guard to chase. He didnt mind being a distraction after all if it was for the good of the group
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Post by Sarris on Dec 26, 2022 20:51:20 GMT -5
Sarris nodded to Flynn and grabbed the rope. After a few steps she turned invisible and started towards the door. She stopped for a moment as one of the guards stepped out to relieve his kidneys.anagable
Nasty male habit of peeing on things,[\i] she thought to herself.
The knots came fairly easy and she wrapped the rope around the door handles a couple time before tying the knot, just to make sure it would hold.
She waved to have the street children come do their part. Instead of four there were about forty cold souls coming out of the wood work. That is what she got for mentioning they were stealing food.
Catching up to the Captain was easy as he was running. She counted, three guards in pursuit, manageable she thought as she flew down to to street level.
“Going my way, Capt’n?” She asked skimming along on her broom.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2022 12:19:21 GMT -5
"Well what would you know I am indeed" he chuckled in reply to her as he kept up "Care to give a dashing pirate a lift?" he raised a brow jokingly as he ran
Whilst this was happening the crew was emptying the warehouse of food and handing them along a chain of people to the cart which was easily filling up. The pace was quick and efficient as they had done a hundred times loading their ship and such, keeping an eye out for signs of trouble as they went along. All worked hard and without question as the night went on a few seeming concerned for the captain but most knowing he would find some way out of it as he always had.
Meanwhile back to running, Flynn was making sure the lads were behind him and hadnt gone off to someone else or anything like that as it would cause trouble for the crew and kids if they realized what was truly going on with all of this. Sarris being here was helpful however as he knew that she would also be able to help keep an eye out for any signs of issues or trouble to possibly come
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Post by Sarris on Jan 2, 2023 18:19:22 GMT -5
Sarris chuckled as she held an arm out. Her cloak was wrapped around her.
"Grab my arm and swing on like a horse," she said. She had left room on the bristles for him to ride. It was more secure for people not use to riding on brooms.
"I think the mouse should chase the cat," she said playfully. "Now that we have the ability to swoop down at them," she said.
As she flew she was impressed at the teams ability to load and move the food. Sure, some of the street rats stuffed food into their pockets. But when you lived hand to mouth, every little bit helped.
Sarris flew high cover checking on all parts of their operation. When two children were being harassed by some of the watch, Sarris drew their attention.
She mentioned back to Flynn, "Things appear to be going quite smoothly." Sarris knew that good planning tended to bring good results.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2023 23:16:38 GMT -5
He took her hand and hopped on a bit surprised at being in the air on a small thing but looked around soon nodding in agreement “indeed it seems quite good So far. If we just make sure they are distracted a little longer they should be done in no time” he remarked with a grin as the lads loaded up the last into the wagon with ease beginning to move the wagon back towards the ship, a few crew mates making sure the orphans were okay and out of danger on the way out. His smirk only widened “quite the success I’d say. Now the fun part of loading it on the ship and getting out of port for a day” he commented
Upon arriving by the ship the crew was already emptying the wagon onto the ship, others waiting to lower the sails and lift the anchor for a speedy exit. He relaxed a bit and began giving directions to the crew telling them where to be and where they were heading for the night before looking back to sarris “care to enjoy our little island after party as we let things cool down some for the evening?”
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Post by Sarris on Jan 5, 2023 22:10:07 GMT -5
Sarris watched with some amazement as the crew did their work. It was not common for sailors to move cargo so quickly after having worked all day. But it was clear that they were loyal to their captain.
"I would love to come," she said with a smile and a curtsy as if being invited to the Queen's ball. She was not sure if Fireclaw would fit on the deck or they would need to fly. "I have two problems," Sarris said with a little serious look on her face. "My big baby," she said pointing at the Drake. "and new child," she said ruffling his hair. "I think we should bring them with us, if that is okay?" She asked. She was indicating all of the children, not just the one.
She smiled a coy smile. A little flirting never hurt. It also only made sense to take them, then they could not sell them out.
Sarris, being a thief, did not trust people not to sell them out. She had heard many times of double crosses. If she was in the street children's place it would cross her mind. It was not a question of loyalty by one of surviving.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2023 10:33:47 GMT -5
Flynn nodded and thought” this fella may have to fly ahead if possible but the kids can fit I believe depending on the amount. There is a good amount of room below deck where it would be warm and such.” He remarked with a nod and a grin “the island we are going to should be a fine place to stop for an evening so no one has to worry about crowding on the ship and everyone has their space to rest” he added with a smile.
The crew was on their way towards the ship with everything, a few making sure the children were keeping up and one carrying the other on his shoulders. The men and the women of the crew weren’t monsters and killers. They were people who had been down on their luck and looking for a new life. Some were even street kids themselves once. They soon were loading the ship and helping the kids on board
Flynn smiled at the sight proud of the crew “I’m sure percival our youngest will enjoy the company of some others closer to his age for a while. He’s still adjusting to sea life and the crew and hasn’t had much time to interact with others besides the crew in a while” he remarked with a smile. He truly cared for his crew like they were family
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