Calypso's Rage ~ 12

Calypso's Rage

Twelve

    I took that as a cue and flung myself through the open window. Annice smiled as if this was perfectly normal. Her guests stared at me slightly confused but they recovered quickly.

    "I've seen plenty of young pirates but never a captain." One of the men looked me over

    I smiled arrogantly "Happy I could correct your knowledge."

    Before they could reply I turned to Annice "You have more strange guests, Lady."

    "Apparently." She was still suspicious of the men "They have yet to tell me their names."

    "Oh dear how rude of us." The young one said "I am Alexander, the stern looking man to my right is Robert and the silent one is Jonathan."

    Robert turned to me, "And who would you be."

    I raised my eyebrow, "Someone not stupid enough to give you my name."

    Red ran through Robert's face and Alexander laughed, "Well it's true we have given you no reason to trust us."

    I looked Alexander in the eye "I have never seen any of you before and while the world is a big place I would have at least heard of you. Especially since you are the leader."

    Robert looked shocked but Alexander remained impassive, "Anything else."

    I smiled, "None of you look like you have been on the seas for extended periods of time but you do not have the air of some of someone in the government."

    "You are quick." Jonathan finally said

    I snorted "Well I would have to be if I wanted to stay a captain for a long time."

    Robert looked me over again "No wonder you are a captain at your age."

    Alexander's gaze didn't move from me, "So you will flaunt your skills but not tell us your name. Do you wish for us to beg?"

    I smiled again "No. I was testing to see if it was worth my time."

    Robert looked irritated while Annice sighed, "This is Captain Caspian."

    That caught their attention. Jonathan and Robert were surprised but Alexander was still looking on calmly.

    "What is on your mind?" I asked

    "Your still hiding something." Alexander stated

    I laughed "But I'm not the only one. You get my name I'm not going to say anything else about myself. So you may as well not ask."

    Alexander nodded "Very well. Than we should get on with what we came here for but if I can guess the secret you have to tell me if I'm right."

    I smiled "Bargaining with me isn't a smart move. But if you wish to do so I won't stop you."

    He never stated which secret he was guessing and I would never know if it was the one he originally wanted. He could guess forever but I never had to answer. 

 

 

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