Garrett calmly nodded his head to Annis in appreciation as she held the door open for him to leave. As the second mate approached Adrianna, he took the door handle, and pulled it to as he left the cabin, closing it behind him. A light breeze passed by, causing his hair to sway gently, as Garrett walked towards the front of the ship, and looked out upon the skyline. He saw a couple of ships off in the distance, but couldn't tell what they were.
"Everything alright sir? You look a little out of it is all." One of the crewman asked as he approached. Upon turning around, Garrett saw that it was Leigh, a crewman that had been on board the Invincible for roughly four months by this point. The man was roughly four or five years younger; he had blond hair and dark green eyes. He looked as though he'd taken a few hits during the last battle, but they looked like minor ones.
"Everything is alright crewman Leigh, was just wanting some fresh air is all; the Admiral's cabin can get stuffy in there at times."
"Okay, its just I often see both you and the Admiral together is all; figured something might have come between you two."
"No, nothing has come between us; its just Second Mate Baker-Cromwell arrived to give a status report regarding the ship, and I didn't want to be in the way." Garrett remarked in a nonchalant kind of way, but kept a positive attitude.
"Ah right. Listen, I've heard some rumours floating about on board ship, that both you and the Admiral have known each other for a good few years, and I kind of wanted to know if any of it was true."
"Well, those rumours would be correct Leigh. It all started five years ago, back when she was a Captain, and I was a Mercenary/Pirate. Her ship, the H.M.S Conquest, was part of a convoy that was sent to protect some merchant vessels. At the time, I was under the employ of one Ramirez Salvador, deceased. The two ships under his command, came down from the clouds, and attacked the convoy, taking out the lead ship and another in a single swift broadside.
Whilst the Conquest had engaged one of the pirate ships, the one that I was at went straight for the remaining merchant ship, and was already boarding. Fortunately for the merchant ship, the Conquest came sailing in and began a counter boarding procedure. It was as the two crews were fighting, that I set upon the eyes of the lady who would become my future employer. We duelled for what seemed like an age, each one not showing any signs of stopping, till the fates intervened that is."
"What happened?" Leigh asked, curious to learn more.
"A stray cannonball tore the Admiral's arm clean off, sending her into an unconscious state. Sadly though we could not capitalize on this, as we were being beaten back. I was lucky to escape, though I did have a small hand in ensuring her safety, not that she knows of it. For the next few years, whenever we would meet, we'd either fight by swords or with wit. It was a year ago that our current situation came to the fold. But that is another story for another time."
"But I want to know what happened."
"Like I said, another time perhaps. You should be getting back to your post; surprised that a naval crewman would even want to talk to a pirate like myself."
I know you had connections to piracy sir, its just, with us still having some sailing time before we reach port, had to find something to pass the time; figured I'd talk to the one who has been on an adventure."
"I guess you could call it an adventure, the things you see whilst travelling, they are sight to behold. But get back to your post, I came here for some time alone is all."
"Well, thank you anyway for talking sir." Leigh said happily as he turned back and headed towards his duty.
