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Jack sheathed his saber as the enemies retracted, though only after lashing out with it, throwing the blood off of the blade. Afterwards, he turned to Jade, stepped up to her, and bowed deeply.

"Forgive me, my lady, for underestimating your considerable powers." He said. "It seems, as much of the world as I have seen, I yet have a lot to learn about it. Where I come from there are few ladies such as yourself who show any interest in defending themselves. I have shamed you by comparing you to such women, and you are worthy of better. I offer my deepest and most sincere apologies." He added as he bowed deeply once more.

He then stood up and looked around, surveying the carnage around them. Erdu caught his eye, and the sky pirate frowned slightly as his eyes fell on the man's red mark. Somehow, it seemed just a little more red than usual. Jack frowned, but shook his head, silently dismissing it as his imagination. Instead, his eyes drifted back to the two women in the room - Jade, who's newly-discovered powers remained unclear, and the lady in grey, who's name even was a mystery to them.

His eyes drifted between the two of them, as if wondering who he should ask first. Finally, his eyes fell on the woman in grey, and he frowned with dislike.

"My Lady..." He said. "If I may be so impetious... We have all been very understanding of your plight so far, and with the exception of this lowly pirate, none other have pried into your secrets. However, I would wish to call to your attention the fact we have, twice now, saved your life, yet you have not even shown the most basic common courtesy of introducing yourself. Where I anything less than a gentleman of fortune as I am, I would be offended by such impoliteness. Furthermore, I do believe you owe our new-found friend here..." He made an outreached gesture towards Erdu. "...an answer in regard to his offer of protection. In short, my lady, I do believe it's time for you to converse with us all, on several subjects that need illumination. Would you please indulge us?" He finished, his eyes looking sharply at the woman.