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[beef_and_dreams]

*He glances up at the sky, shading his eyes with a hand, then shrugs, carefully making way along the slushy ground*

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[9th_pirate_lord]

[Jack's been busy looking for things in the thaw. Mostly pipes, metal, anything that he could get his hands on that could be melted down. He picks up something that looks very deformed, grimaces and tosses it behind him. He finds an old bottle and discards it, shattering it against the wall behind him.]

Bugger.

[beef_and_dreams]

*Jumps- that was a li~ttle close there!* Hey! Watch it!

[9th_pirate_lord]

[Jack lifts his head and looks from the left and right in a shocked manner.]

Who said what where?

[Once he catches glimpse of the voice's owner he turns around.]

Oh! Many apologies for not watching where I was tossing. I didn't realize that you were behind and my front wasn't paying any attention.

[beef_and_dreams]

I-

*He blinks and stares a moment* Wha? Oh- uh, well that's okay so long as no one got hurt, right? Just watch it!

[9th_pirate_lord]

And that's an affirmation on my part to be more watchful and you as well.

[He swaggered toward the new face and grinned.]

By much chances do you know where I could find, and or locate with an effort of avoidance, a guard?

[beef_and_dreams]

*He scratches his head, arching a brow*

A guard? Huh? What do you mean, exactly?

[9th_pirate_lord]

The keepers and watchers of this place. They would know where to find certain explorable edifices which need exploring and I would like to find out more about this gray place called Veles. Not that I am a patriot of any kind and not that I am looking for employment.

[He steps forward through the sloshing snow and mud.]

The supplies here seem to lack in quantity.

[beef_and_dreams]

*This guy...is really confusing*

Errr, okay... Well I dunno if they'd be of any real help- they really don't show up until rations or if something big comes up... *Granted he's thinking along the same lines as what Jack's asking about*

Oh yeah, it's been like that around here- well, worse the past couple'a weeks.

[9th_pirate_lord]

Worse you say.

[Now Jack's gears are turning. The other tidbit about the guards not being around often made his thoughts move in a whole new direction.]

Rations not be rationed out, slim as pickings, not good signs at all.

[Not that it bothered Jack much but he's really considering where the rich get their supplies and maybe take them just to tick them off.]

What good is a pirate without a bit o' pirating, eh?

[beef_and_dreams]

*And any concerns and confusion- BAM, out the window*

YOU'RE A PIRATE?!?

[9th_pirate_lord]

[Jack turned around with a whip to his head, causing his dreads to lift and fall from the heavy coins he used to tie the ends.]

What?

[Then he realized that he wasn't being watched and he wasn't at Port Royal so he was able to breathe a little easier.]

Aye. I be such as you said and I said such before that gave a strong indication of what I said to be true. I am Captain Jack Sparrow.

[beef_and_dreams]

Whatever! Oh, and you're a captain too! Awesome!! No wonder you smelled funny! *Tact, what is that?*

[9th_pirate_lord]

[He lifts his arm and sniffs under the pits, then looks back at Alfred with a grin.]

I am certainly salty.

[And tact? Pfft, he's used to straightforward people.]

I like you.

[He grins.]

[beef_and_dreams]

*He laughs* That takes skill when we're nowhere near the ocean!

*And at that proclamation he grins*

Oh yeah! Name's America, by the way! *Sticks a hand out towards him*

[9th_pirate_lord]

[He grins widely and takes America's hand easily. There wasn't an air of suspicion with this one like others that tried to shake his hand before.]

Funny name though I suppose you wouldn't be named after the fledgling nation that hasn't yet been it's own just yet. An interesting name to be sure.

[beef_and_dreams]

*Haha, this guy's funny!*

Fle- OH- you're probably from some time back then! Well you're kinda right! I'm named for it, actually!