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The Captain's quarters are set. The large desk has been cleared of Jack's personal goods. The rest of the room is neat and orderly, as it tends to be (much to Gibbs' constant surprise). Whatever chairs can be found belowdecks have been dragged up by the first mate, creating a cozy feel.

The desk and the larger chests are covered with oilcloth, which serve as crude tablecloths. The ship's hodgepodge of dishes, cups and silverware, plundered from many ports and ships, sit near a selection of traditional holiday treats, from ham to mincepie. At the center of the desk, there is a crystal decanter with a gold nameplate saying "Captain Jack Sparrow", filled with red wine, surrounded by matching glasses.

And there is a small, sparsely decorated tree in a corner near the hammock.

It's Christmas on the Black Pearl. Welcome.

Re: Arrivals

Date: 2006-12-27 08:41 pm (UTC)
try_corsets: (Pirate hat)
From: [personal profile] try_corsets
Still uneasy, Elizabeth spends much of her time apart from others, looking around. It's hard to miss the skinny, grinning man, but Elizabeth only spares him a brief glance before turning away once more.

Is he staring at her with that ever so slightly disturbing grin of his? And why does he feel familiar?

Eyes narrowing, Elizabeth looks back and offers a sarcastic sort of wave.

Re: Arrivals

Date: 2006-12-27 08:43 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] creator_raven
Raven waves back, cheerfully.

"I had, perhaps, not expected to see you here. It is interesting."

Re: Arrivals

Date: 2006-12-27 08:53 pm (UTC)
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Frowning, Elizabeth casts a curious glance over her shoulder, even though she is leaning against the rail.

"I rather thought so myself," she replies huffily, confused and hating it. "I'm quite sure I did not expect to see you, either."

Re: Arrivals

Date: 2006-12-27 08:56 pm (UTC)
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Raven laughs quietly.

"Possibly you should have, yes? I have said before, I think, that I am fond of Jack, so."

Re: Arrivals

Date: 2006-12-27 09:04 pm (UTC)
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"Have you," and the question that isn't a question at all is very dry.

Annoyed, Elizabeth pulls the collar of her coat closer around her neck and stalks across the deck to Raven.

"And when did you say this?"

There's something in his speech pattern that rings a bell. She studies his eyes as if inspecting him for something.

Re: Arrivals

Date: 2006-12-27 09:05 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] creator_raven
Raven grins back at her.

With teeth.

"When I had breasts, I think."

Re: Arrivals

Date: 2006-12-27 09:07 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] try_corsets
Still staring deeply into his eyes, Elizabeth feels her own widen until they are in danger of popping right out of her skull.

"You had...," she splutters. "Excuse me?"

Let us all pause to watch the wheels turn.



"RAVEN!?"

Re: Arrivals

Date: 2006-12-27 09:08 pm (UTC)
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Raven beams.

Smugly.

Bastard.

"Yes. You are not so slow as all that. It is impressive."

Re: Arrivals

Date: 2006-12-27 09:14 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] try_corsets
Further speech seems to elude Elizabeth for at least another minute, almost as if to refute his words.

Finally, she clears her throat and scowls.

"You have a singular way of speaking."

Re: Arrivals

Date: 2006-12-27 09:22 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] creator_raven
Raven laughs again, though there's something in his expression--

"Here, yes."

It might be a warning.

Re: Arrivals

Date: 2006-12-27 09:29 pm (UTC)
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Elizabeth does not react to warnings in the usual way.

"What do you mean?"

He really is remarkable, she thinks, taking the time to study this face.

And it's rather a nice face.

Re: Arrivals

Date: 2006-12-27 09:32 pm (UTC)
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Many people think so.

Raven is vain.

"Only that, I think, in some places I do not so much bother to hide."

Re: Arrivals

Date: 2006-12-27 09:43 pm (UTC)
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"Why should you?"

Elizabeth shrugs as if this conversation is of no consequence and traces a pattern on the railing.

"Particularly when you can do... what you do. Although that's not really hiding. Just how many faces do you wear, Raven?"

Re: Arrivals

Date: 2006-12-27 09:48 pm (UTC)
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"As many as I am wanting, perhaps."

He frowns, considering.

"The pastel polar bear, I think, was not one for lasting."

He sounds regretful about that.

Re: Arrivals

Date: 2006-12-27 09:54 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] try_corsets
Again, Elizabeth's eyes bulge.

"I'm almost ashamed to admit it, but I wish I could've seen that," she says, and maybe there's a hint of a smile lurking about her lips. "Doesn't it ever get confusing?"

Re: Arrivals

Date: 2006-12-27 09:55 pm (UTC)
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"Once, perhaps."

He does not look wistful, not quite.

"But I am always learning, so."

Re: Arrivals

Date: 2006-12-27 10:06 pm (UTC)
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Elizabeth nods curtly and sighs, eyes sweeping over the deck. It looks so different now, but she very clearly remembers what it looked like not so long ago.

"Only a fool wouldn't continue to learn," she remarks. "Even then, mistakes are repeated. And you do not strike me as a fool. Rather the opposite."

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