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[pirate_jack]

The front door to Milliways bangs open. Beyond it, a cave mouth can be seen. It looks like a beautiful day outside the cave, with clear bright skies and calm seas. The Black Pearl is barely visible, floating at anchor on the gently rolling waves

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[north_witch]

The slamming of the door is what gets Serafina's attention. The look the man has to him is what keeps it.

She watches him from the bar, a glass of wine in one hand, green eyes full of calm interest.

[pirate_jack]

He comes up to the Bar not far from her, and a bottle of rum is waiting for him when he arrives.

"My thanks, luv." It's as tense as the rest of him, leashed fury visible in every line.

[north_witch]

Serafina continues to watch him as he approaches the bar. (Kaisa, on the other hand, is grooming his feathers on the barstool right next to hers, and does not seem to notice or care.)

As he reaches for the bottle of rum, she speaks.

"The bar knows your tastes, it would seem."

[pirate_jack]

"We've an understanding between us," he retorts, and then Jack turns and looks at her.

Pretty lass, blonde, carries herself well-- almost reminds him of someone, in a way.

And...

"... lass, you're being followed by a fowl."

[north_witch]

It's partly the statement itself, partly the way Kaisa's head comes up indignantly at hearing it, and part the novelty of being called "lass" that sends Serafina into a peal of laughter.

"I usually am," she replies, smiling. "This is Kaisa, and I am Serafina Pekkala."

[pirate_jack]

Jack grins wickedly at her, black eyes gleaming now with appreciation instead of temper.

"Delighted to meet you-- both of you," he adds, addressing Kaisa. Jack gives a surprisingly elaborate bow, adding, "Captain Jack Sparrow, of the Black Pearl."

A beat.

"I don't suppose you've heard of me."

[north_witch]

Serafina inclines her head graciously in response to the bow.

"I cannot say I have, Captain Sparrow--but we're likely from different worlds."

[pirate_jack]

"I wouldn't doubt it, luv." Kaisa gets a slightly dubious glance, and then Jack grins at her.

"At least your friend's not a monkey. Nasty little creatures."

[north_witch]

One corner of Serafina's mouth twitches upwards, briefly, as he speaks.

Kaisa just looks back at him, eyes bright.

"They can be so, in my experience. And Kaisa is more than a friend--he is my daemon."

[pirate_jack]

Jack blinks, evidently startled.

"... don't tell me. A curse?"

[north_witch]

Serafina's used to confusion, more or less, when the d-word comes up. She shakes her head, smiling.

"Very much the opposite. He's my closest companion, and has been and will be for all my life."

[pirate_jack]

More staring, and then Jack shrugs and grins at her.

"All right, luv." He looks at Kaisa again. After a moment, thoughtfully,

"There's a tale about golden eggs..."

[north_witch]

Serafina blinks, then tilts her head to one side, a small, amused smile playing at the corners of her mouth.

"I do not believe I have heard it."

[pirate_jack]

He's still grinning wickedly when he says,

"Knew a fellow once who swore that he'd gotten hold of a magic goose. Laid a golden egg every day -- pure gold, not just the color, savvy?"

[north_witch]

One eyebrow lifts slightly.

"I have never known such a thing to be possible, but then, there are things beyond my knowledge and experience." A brief pause. "Did he have any proof of this?"

[pirate_jack]

"Besides the egg?" he asks.

Jack winks at her carefully, so that Kaisa can't see.