Milo, however, noticed Joanna's worried stares out towards the ocean. He sincerely hoped it wasn't a squid, for then Atiya would go crazy and get the crew to hunt it down for another dinner of her Spectacular Squid Salami Sushi.
When he saw the warship, which was approaching quite quickly for a ship of WW2, he quickly started to sweat.
"Hey… hey, captain! Cap! tain! Hey, look over!"
Atiya frowned but didn't stop her fight.
Milo pulled up his sleeve and wondered which of the animals tattooed on him made the most noise. Eventually, he decided on a horse, which was unusual and would attrach attention.
"NEIIIIIIIGGGGGHHHHHH!"
Atiya pushed Cadence's rapier down ("my condolences, Cadence,") and glared at Milo.
"What is it?" she asked, exasperated.
Connell and his first mate stepped into view of the pirates. "I think he is talking about us." He said to the girl in the center. He wanted information, but didn't want to give any away. "And what are you doing in these waters?"
Jo pointed to out to the fast-approaching ship.
"We have company!" she exclaimed.
"Oh," Atiya said. The first thing she did was pull up her two swords again.
"Greetings," she said, with a thin pirate smile. As the Falling Thunder cruised alongside this other ship, she attempted conversation with their also-young captain.
"What do you want?" Atiya said, only mildly irritated. "And who are you?"
"I am Connell Ruane. Captain of Mystical Fate,"He pointed at the large ship heading towards them, "and sent by the British Government I am here to inquire if you have a permit to be in these waters." Connell easily lied.
Atiya fell into an easy smile. What period was this - WW2? Right. A few random names from this era came to mind, and she smoothly caught them to use in her lie.
"I'm afraid that we've been sent out on an emergency mission by Admiral Cunningham, so we don't have the permit, he does. We do have full privilege, however. Thank you for asking."
Connell exchanged a look with his first mate. He had no idea who Admiral Cunningham was, but he sounded important.
"Well, I guess we can allow you to be here." He tipped his hat. "But you do know about the fines, right?"
"Hmm?" Atiya asked, and before she could control it she blinked, looking blank. She wondered if he'd seen it, but she smiled cordially. She could see Milo tense in the side of her vision. No matter. She was ready.
"And who do these fines apply to?"
