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[scourgeofpiracy]

Here's a boy who hasn't been seen for a while. He marches into the bar, stops dead, and then beams.

"I didn't think I'd ever be back here."

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[try_corsets]

Spotting James in the bar is usually a sign that Will is close at hand, so those encounters tend to be very brief in nature. A quick hello, a shared smile, and Elizabeth is halfway to the inlet before James could say 'Pirate.'

This, however, is different. He's a boy. Furthermore, Elizabeth feels only the vaguest sense of familiarity when she notes his smile and says, "Nor did I, the first time."

[scourgeofpiracy]

"How long did it take you to come back?" he asks, wandering in her direction.

[try_corsets]

Pausing, she turns fully toward him and clasps her hands behind her back in the manner of someone used to keeping her balance on board a ship.

"Several months. Then I was not allowed to leave." She raises her eyebrows. "But I'm certain you won't have a similar problem."

[scourgeofpiracy]

"I hope not", he says, frowning slightly. "I didn't last time."

[gorgonfondness]

Oh look, it's the same boy from last year.

And Mia's in an infinitely better mood than she was around this time last year. Even if she does look like a wench again.

The wedding rings help, you see.

When she comes downstairs, she looks over her change of clothing with surprise and goes, "Is it time for that pirate holiday again? Shame Master Mel and Jessica aren't here for it."

Hey, maybe they'll recognize each other!

[scourgeofpiracy]

He catches the word 'pirate' and looks over at her in surprise.

"There's a pirate holiday?"

[gorgonfondness]

"That's what it was last-"

By this time, she's actually seen him.

"-that's what it was the last time I saw you here," she says, though she can't quite remember his name. "And I was wearing this same dress."

(Alas! I be off ta work smartly. I couldn't resist dropping in on 'im. Slowtime ok?)

[scourgeofpiracy]

"I remember", he says solemnly. "But I didn't know it was a special day."