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Reap watched the beggar, starring at the hand silently. His face a clear message, info, then cash. Only a fool would trust a beggar. "In case you haven't noticed, scurvy, The Queen is coming today Reap half grinned at the thought. He reached into his pocket, pulling out a bag of gold coin. "Good, my thanks. Now surely you would be so kind as to not mention you ever saw me, or anyone that looks slightly like me. I pay my informants well." He said, placing the rather plump bag of gold in the beggar's hand. He turned and walked away then, like he was never there. Reap tossed the information around in his head as he made way towards Sandra, who noticing him walked away from the crowd. "What is it?" She asked. Reap had a gleam in his eye when he spoke, a terrific plan swishing through his mind. He looked over the sea. "The queen is making a visit to Thalon, I'd be willing to bet a pound of gold she never gets here." Reap replied, Sandra grinned too. A minute later they proceeded back to the docks, boarding the dingy and began rowing towards the Nightshadow. "How are we going to do it?" Sandra asked. Reap was silent on the matter, he had already formulated a plan for the kidnapping. As they came up to the Nightshadow they climbed up the ropes, Reap walked along the deck, leaning against the mast. "Men, today we dwell in ransom. Load the cannons!, prepare the Ballista!. Sandra, up to the crows nest, I want a report on every ship heading towards the docks. Rachel, pull us to port side, with the wind at our backs and the open sea at our fronts. When we spot her majesty's ship we will raise sails and intercept her. Whatever guards she might have will be no match for this battle hardened crew." The crew cheered when Reap was finished, they proceeded to carry out the orders. Jimmy came up to Reap. "Shall I prepare the boarding crew?" Reap waited a moment before replying. "No, put Max on the job...if he is even awake yet." Jimmy nodded. "How willw e know which ship is the queens?" He asked. Reap shot him a clever glance. "the queen rarely visits, they will most likely have a small honor guard. The harbor will most likely be cleared as she approaches. Just watch for the signs." Reap said, Jimmy again nodded, then started climbing the Crow's nest to inform Sandra. Reap heard a groan, as Max stumbled up from below decks. He was clearly hungover from the night before. "eh, oh boy." Reap said as he walked over to the man. "Max, time to earn your pay. Prepare the boarding crew." Max looked as if he was about to refuse, but only nodded when he saw the icy stare on Reap's face. As he walked away Reap muttered to himself. "This is going to be a good day."