piratejournal | [005 - Handwritten]

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[005 - Handwritten]

[The journal sits in Kaito's lap, propped open but turned to an empty page, for quite some time before he actually starts writing in it.]

A death sentence seems like a bit much for the crime of piracy, huh. . . tch. And they're supposed to be the law enforcement of this world? Gimme a break. Some law enforcement that is.

[Someone is highly against killing as a form of punishment, if that much wasn't obvious. His existing bias against law enforcement doesn't help matters, either]

Everyone, be careful out there, yeah?

[He flips a page when he's done writing, and starts a completely new entry, but not before asking his journal politely to filter it to those on his crew]

[Private to The Shepherd]

Oi! We're going after that shard, right? Near Stone Nest? We'd better hit the ship tomorrow if we wanna make it there in time!

[/Private]

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[BUT YOU MAKE IT SO EASY BARBOSSA]

[he does rein in the snark for this comment, though]

Tch. . . and isn't law enforcement supposed to be about helping the people rather than condemning them without trial?

[And at that...He just...Starts laughing.

Law enforcement. Helping people. He would still have laughed at that before he ever even became a pirate, being poor sailing trash from Bristol.

This is hilarious.]

Oh, you were serious about that.

[that just gets a wry snort out of Kaito. He didn't have much faith in law enforcement back home, but at lest he could count on them to be fair]

I'll take that as a very emphatic no.

Aye, p'raps it's true. In a fantasy world.

But you act as though pirates need your idea of justice, mate. And you'd be wrong on that. Pirate answer to know country's authority, but their own.

Well, that much is obvious, considering a country's authority considers piracy a crime.

No.

You still don't understand. And like as not, ye never will.

. . . I don't consider myself a pirate. Probably never will. As much as I don't agree with automatically putting people accused of piracy to death, I don't really agree with the whole plundering and pillaging thing, either.

Pirates wouldn't have you. Too bloody goody-goody.

But, the question here is, really, what makes a man turn to piracy. Greed is not the automatic answer.

[he might've had another cheeky response for that goody-goody comment, but it's the second part that gives him pause]

[. . .]

[what makes a man turn to piracy? greed is not the automatic answer. All he had to do was replace 'piracy' with 'thievery' and that struck a little too close to home]

[His reply, for once, is sincere]

I know that. Believe me, I do.

Then I suggest you apply whatever it is to what they do, and understand why a man might find it worth the risk.

[another pause, though this one is more thoughtful]

You've got me curious now, Captain. Are you a pirate? And if so, why d'you think it's worth it?

P'raps I am, p'raps I'm not.

I'm not here to discuss meself.

. . . I dunno about that. If you are a pirate, you've been discussing yourself this whole time.

You don't have to answer, though. I was just curious.

To be honest, even I am, no. I wasn't.

Only other pirates, then?

Has the concept that everyone does what they do for differing reasons that cannot be painted as the only or absolute one nary crossed your mind, lad.

Yes, yes, 'course it has. People turn to piracy for different reasons, I get that. But if you turned to piracy, then you've got to have your own reason, right?

That's what I meant when I thought it sounded like you were talking about yourself. But if you say you aren't, I'll take your word for it.

The same goes for anything. Pirates are pirates, aye, but they're still people at their core, aren't they? They simply operate under a differing set of rules, but rules they be all the same.

[emphatically]

Absolutely. It's because people are people, pirate or not, that the death penalty doesn't sit right with me.

But I guess that just makes me a "goody-goody," yeah?

[Cute. However:]

Pirates are people, aye. But not a one is without willing blood on his hands. Even the press-ganged ones.

Do it long enough, lad, you grow to like it.

[still firm]

I know. I'm not naive. There's a reason I don't consider myself a pirate.

And that's why they wouldn't have you. It's not just a job, lad. It's a life.

[. . . a bit more lightly, a stark contrast to the seriousness of the conversation they're having]

It's a good thing I think 'adventuring treasure hunter' has a nicer ring to it.

It has a terrible ring to it, and you'll attract pirates like flies.

[Not that he expects you to actually accomplish anything.]

[well, they haven't so far. for what it's worth]

C'mon, who doesn't like adventure?

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