Morandi says he hasn’t been able to find some of his crew either.” “Simon and I’ve searched the entire ship top to bottom and we can’t find them. “What about the others? The missing ones?” Conta pressed.

“But I do understand not wanting to be chained down.” “I didn’t mean it like that,” Maria said, tousling her hair. People don’t like being chained down, Maria.” “But for others, hearing things like that can be very troubling for the heart and the ego. “It may have been that for you,” Simon said gently. “Well, if I did, it was a spur of the moment thing.” “Did I say those things?” Maria cocked her head with a slight frown before she brightened again. Do you understand what that means? You cannot leave my side, and in turn I will protect you.’” “Do you recall the first thing you said to me when you found me?” “If they want to leave, they can leave,” Maria said with a shrug. She’s convincing some of them to leave and-” “But Captain,” Simon pressed, “the things she’s saying. “Everyone says I say strange things all of the time! It’s not fun being by myself, no? And we’ll take Pierre out of his cell and get him off this ship when we get to land.” “Let them say strange things then.” Maria chuckled. “When I spoke with Morandi and his men earlier, they said she was saying strange things. “-conversing closely with some of the other men,” Simon said. “Right, right, there’s nothin’ ya can’t do,” Cadence agreed laxly, “but that doesn’t change the fact that Oros lady is-” “I’m not feeling under the weather, though,” Maria replied.Ĭonta and Simon’s confused expressions deepened. And y’know how it is in these types of professions-once the big top dog looks like it’s feeling’ a little under the weather, all the other ones pounce.”

“But some people probably don’t see it that way. “Right, right, ya didn’t lose.” Cadence nodded with a grin. Simon exchanged a glance with Conta, while Cadence tried to exchange a look with Werner. “I didn’t lose,” Maria replied with a laugh. “-lose in your duel if I’m gettin’ the details correct,” Cadence finished. “Captain,” Conta began, “the men… they saw you-” Maria was not only addressing Simon and Conta who were currently present with her in her quarters but also Werner, Olive, and Cadence who were mentally present. “Hm? Mutiny? Why would I be concerned about something like that?” Part 1 of Six Chances Next Work → Stats: Published: Completed: Words: 137,605 Chapters: 38/38 Comments: 8 Kudos: 35 Bookmarks: 6 Hits: 737

Olivier Chance & Cadence Morello & Werner Waltz & Maria Gloria-Fernandez & Jericho - Relationship.

The Converging Six by elmwynn