She seems so lonely.
Yes, well why don’t you go over there and cheer her up then?”
Because she’ll probably stab me in the throat with something.
She’s not that crazy. Women love you.
But this one is different. She’s not…well, not entirely…human. I mean, how can she be human with those pointy ears and with eyes that color?
They’re just eyes.
Yes, but they’re such a strange color. They’re violet.
Violet?
Yes, Violet. I’ve never seen eyes that color.
It doesn’t matter what color her eyes are…go over there and make your move. She’s not going to kill you.
But she might. She’s wild.
That doesn’t mean a thing.
What do you know?
I know.
Even with the pointy ears?
Pointy ears just give you more to hold onto.
That was too much, even for me.
But you said it.
I know I did. But it was still too much. I’d much rather think about her eyes.
Supposing you did go talk to her and she didn’t stab you, what then?
I’d keep talking, of course.
She doesn’t appear to have a weapon. She’s standing next to the figurehead. If she gets feisty, just toss her over. She’s not that big, you know.
I don’t want to toss her over. Well, not over the bow if the Pearl anyway.
So try it.
I can’t.
Why not?
Because the last woman I let get close chained me to the mast and killed me, remember?
Good point. But, are you going to let that one incident stand in the way of what could be a lot of fun?
I very well might.
Idiot.
What?
You’re a moron if you don’t talk to her.
But I’d rather just stand here and look at her. I love her eyes.
Wouldn’t you have more fun looking at them up close?
Yes, but…
No buts. Go talk to her.
But I –
Now!