112 Barts! (2/2)

With a turn and a pleasant smile he looked over at her, temporarily stopping his chores. ”Yes..?”

”Uh… iwantedtoknowweathertherewasanopeningonyourcrewOkthankyoubye!” and amidst chuckles and straight out laughter she fled, her ears red enough to light up a dark cavern…

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I couldn't help but laugh out loud as I remembered the scene. With a wistful glance at the moon I looked over at the crew, sans Sorren of course for he was still on the island working on the last serious case. It was because of him and his desire to treat all the patients he could that we had stayed on the island.

He would finish his chore tonight, and by daybreak tomorrow we would be off.

Rein sat to the very corner, the week's events still shaking his mind. Many times I had woken up to his screams as he woke shaken from nightmares that had started from that day. The only one that he spoke to was Sorren, and I wasn't particularly insistent. If he needed help then he would get it, but he would have to ask.

”So, did she finally ask you?” Angella asked silently a small smile on her face as she stroked Scipio's forehead. He lay asleep on her lap, tired from the day's work. He'd worked really hard today.

”She did, if you call what she did a call for permission. Whatever it was, it was damn hilarious.” I said chuckling as Fawkes filled the crew in on what happened.

Terrick was the first to guffaw, before chocking on the drink that he had just guzzled prior.

”So, you going to do it?” He asked out loud a hearty laugh later.

A serious expression came upon my face as I looked at the crew. ”As long as someone is willing to vouch for her I don't see why not!”

”I do!” was Terrick's equally serious response.”Then she's in!”

Then my serious expression melted away, as I chucked my canister at him. ”damnit Terrick! At this point you've recruited more people than I have!” and we were again chuckling away, a silent party as we waited for our hard working doctor.

As the group finally began to tiredly lie down, a small tug ran through the rope that tied the boat to the island.

With quick and gentle movements I pulled us closer. On the surface stood a smiling Sorren. Fatigue clear in his eyes, though he still looked perfectly vibrant in his joy.

Next to him was the wizened form of Bruma and a sniffling sound that told me of the existence of the island teen.

Bruma looked over at me thankfully as he embraced her, Sorren climbing on the ship as I waited for the scene to play out in its entirety before I interrupted.

The girl slowly turned to me, determination in her red eyes. ”So, do you accept captain?” the moment seemingly rubbing away the nervousness that she had felt prior.

”If you join the crew I'm going to push you really hard.” I warned, happy to see that her determination still remained.

”I don't care how you complain, your training's going to be tough. Especially because of where we're going. If you join you're going to be the one with the least authority of the lot, even Scipio shall outrank you.

And I don't particularly care how weak you are, as long as I see you work to your bones we won't have a problem, but if you slack off don't blame me!

What d'ya say, cabin girl Brenda?” I asked my voice completely serious as I looked into her eyes.

She nodded, still determined. She would do fine, I was sure. Those were the same eyes the Scipio had, and I was damn proud of that brat.

”Then get on, girl!”

With a smile she walked onto the boat, careful not to let it rock too much. The last thing she wanted to do was wake up her new superiors.

”Please. Call me Barts!”