[Maribelle nodded, as he'd managed to come to the next part of her plan as well. Seemingly always one step ahead and in the right direction.]

I'm glad that you brought that up, as I am well aware of the issue of finances as well. I have quite the head for marketing, and I do believe that it would be beneficial for us to search for these treasures as well. The pirates getting their hands on treasure simply because it is hidden well is more optimal than them stealing it from others. However that does not mean we should simply let them have all the treasure there is to be discovered.

For financing our crew we will need to look into exploring some of these islands and uncovering treasures from lost civilizations. As for pirates we apprehend, we will always attempt to return their ill gotten treasure to their rightful owners, but if said rightful owner cannot be found we may simply have to take a percentage of the cut. So while in port I believe it would be best to set ourselves up as merchants, and while on seas and exploration we should focus on the treasure hunting aspects. This should hopefully keep moral up, and give everyone the extra incentive they need as well as the basics of day to day living.

Do you find these ideas acceptable?