Chapter 167 - Nobles Setting Sail (1/2)

Barbara led them through the docks. She parted the men and women working on the busy pier like Moses parting the red sea. Her presence commanded respect from every sailor and dock worker. They all bowed to her when she passed their way and then gave the nobles behind her with hostile eyes. Shuja saw this as a challenge nearly caused a scene if not for Sun pulling her closer to his c.h.e.s.t. ”Calm down,” He told her, ”We are 'royals', and they don't like those types of people.”

”And why? What do they know of us to glare with those snake eyes?”

”I think you'll find out soon enough.”

They reached a corner of the pier where a tall grey orc man wearing a ragged navy jacket with bronze buttons waited in front of a small ship. He was surrounded by two uncouth sailors and a short elf woman. The orc had pointy ears as long as the elve's, and his face was flat and wide with a stubby nose that made him appear like a pig. He glared at the humble ship in front of him with his red slanted eyes.

The elf woman next to him sighed, ”This is the only ship we have available, Sparrow.” She told him while whipping her curly orange hair back. Her high pitch voice did not fit her cold persona.

”This isn't a ship!” He yelled. ”This is a dingy! How do you expect me to get those snobby nobles to the damn island.”

”By carrying them with the dingy.” The elf cared little for the orc's outburst. In fact, she finds it humorous. ”Don't tell me you don't know how to sail. Maybe that's why you like bigger sh.i.p.s. It means you'll have enough room for more crewmates to do your job for you.”

”Don't joke with me, Vivi.”

”Ahem!” Barbara charged between them and broke their verbal brawl. ”We are running out of time. These noble heirs were unaware of the schedule change, and we need them to get the island as quickly as possible. Thankfully, the only remaining ship available is the White Pearl. Its small size means it will travel faster than the larger and heavier sh.i.p.s. I hope its size is not of an inconvenience.” Barbara said with a babyface.

”Actually, this will work just fine.” Sun happily said.

”Are you sure?” Barbara asked. ”You don't have any problems with the ship. Its cabin is barely bigger than a country bathhouse. And its size means it's going to sway with the waves more often than not.”

Sun thought about it, ”Well, we're trying to get there fast so we wouldn't be late. But this is Shuja's first time on the open sea.”

Shuja puffed out her c.h.e.s.t with confidence, ”I can handle the sea. It's just a bigger lake. Probably no different to a river.”

Captain Sparrow and Vivi facepalmed. ”Are you guys landlocked?” Sparrow asked.

”Maybe?” Sun answered back.