Snippet #1319865

Willow stood still. She was listening to the captain's words.

"While I can certainly understand the benefits of being a 'no rules' person with a profession such as your own, I will have to ask you to follow my orders. You will have some leeway due to your unique situation, but I do not tolerate insubordination under those in my command. You are free and welcome to ask questions and make suggestions, but when I give a direct order I must ask that you follow it, for your own benefit as well as for the benefit of the ship, crew and our mission. I will also remind you that my orders, duty, and honor require me to do everything in my power to bring the Princess back safely and I will appropriately deal with any who may try to stop me."

The last part he added sounded more like a warning than she originally took it, but she got the message. The captain was not a man to be angered, and she respected that in a person. In fact, William reminded her a lot of her uncle, what she remembered of him. She almost got lost in her thoughts.

"Now, are there any question or concerns that I might be able to address at this time?"

She thought for a moment, and then opened her mouth to speak, when they were interrupted by a rumble outside, and some shouting. She dropped her thought and dashed to the door, making the move across the room in about two steps. She used her body and momentum to push the door open. Her experience in the navy and with combat certainly showed there, not losing her balance on the wavy ship, and she instinctively drew a pistol in her left hand and her sabre in her right. As he eyes adjusted to the light outside, she saw quite the scene. There was Elric Rolance, pretty boy, standing over a marine cringing on the ground, and holding another hostage with a pistol. The entire crew was had their swords and guns drawn, all ready to send Elric right to hell.

She assessed the situation best she could, and awkwardly pointed her gun at Elric, unsure of what was going on. She walked up, standing up just ahead of Mr. Thomas, making her the closest person to Elric, apart from the two marines.

"What the hell's going on here!?" She asked, confused.