"--what do you mean calling yourself a tavern-keep without having any rum on hand, you pestiferous, feculent, maggot-ridden excuse for a --"
He's shouting back over his shoulder as he comes barreling through the door, but when he swings around and realizes where he is, Jack Sparrow breaks off there with a start.
"Well now. That's much more
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The Man looks like he's had a hell of a day.
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"Not meaning with a knife, of course. Too messy."
Among other things.
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"I don't like to do anything by halves."
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There's a pragmatic sort of sound to it, but black eyes are sparkling with mischief.
"'Course, that's got its good points too."
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"You can raise a lot of hell with a flaming ball of plasma, but sometimes you just can't beat a big ball of solid metal punching right through the bulkhead of some miserable bastard's pride and joy."
Did we mention K's had a long day?
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"Happens as I'm in the way of knowing a thing or two about that meself."
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"Agent K. From Earth, 2008."
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"The name's Sparrow. Captain Jack Sparrow."
He grins.
"Also from Earth, or at least her seas, but much more earlier on than you, mate."
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"All right, Captain," K makes a welcoming gesture. "Let's hear about her."
K's met many captains in his time. He knows the drill.
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His smile is strangely wistful, and the look in the black eyes distant.
"She's a marvel and no mistake, mate."
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Jack grins at him.
"Sounds like you know a lass or two of that sort yourself."
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K sounds regretful about that. Jack is a fortunate man.
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