Chapter 109 A Confrontation (2/2)

Aegin and Ebony weren't silly, they knew that Rassa had probably heard their conversation the night before. It was better to treat it like he'd been a part of it than not, but it didn't make things any less awkward. Still, he didn't push them further away, nor scold them for treating him like a delicate child. He just kept silent. In some ways it was worse. At least if he said something they'd know where they stood.

Their awkwardness however, was broken when Ewan walked through the door of The Leaky Boat, an arrogant smirk resting upon his face as he went up to the bar to order. He had a group of sailors at his back, all of them looking mighty impressed with themselves.

Jeremiah, who already sat at the bar, glanced over at them all with a look of discontent.

”Captain,” Ewan greeted, ”I hear your investigation bore some fruit last night”.

Forget the Captain, Aegin nearly scoffed at the pure arrogance of the man's claim. As if Ewan knew without a shadow of a doubt that the Token family would never uncover the culprit.

Jeremiah's gaze returned to his tankard, ”If you're here to gloat, please leave. I'm not in the mood”.

”Gloat?” asked Ewan, ”Why would I do such a thing. I'm just inquiring, one old friend to another”.

He smirked, his friends chuckling at his words.

Aaron stood from behind Jeremiah, but Jeremiah placed a hand on his shoulder, ”Nevermind him, we'll leave. And when the cargo arrives, we'll sail out of the bay, waving from the upper deck as he glares at us from the shore”.

Jeremiah finished his tankard and stood to leave, turning to Ewan whose smile had dropped away.

”After all, even without evidence, we know who the mutinous bastards are”.

He turned away with Aaron by his side. Ewan grit his teeth in rage for a moment before he spun and grabbed a knife from a nearby customer, then stalked after Jeremiah with the knife held high.

Those watching tensed in shock, waiting to see what would happen.

”Captain!” Aaron shouted as he noticed the oncoming threat.

Rassa flicked his finger and a shadow imperceptibly wrapped around Ewan's leg and tugged backwards before dispersing, all in the matter of a few miliseconds. Ewan went tumbling to the ground, shock replacing his vengeful expression. He landed face first, and the crowd paused in surprise for a moment before laughter ensued.

Jeremiah tutted as he looked down at Ewan, ”Maybe you should lay off the drink, medical or otherwise”.

Then Jeremiah and Aaron turned and left. Aegin and Ebony looked to Rassa who remained still, the tankard before him untouched.

As Aegin turned away, he couldn't help the little smirk that appeared on his lips.

Perhaps letting Rassa do what he pleased wasn't all bad.