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*crosses smile fades like warm sunlight on a cloudy day as he looks to the barkeep... who offers an unsympathetic grunt... he then turns to Rosalita, his smile reappearing as he adresses her* Rosa, m'lass! what sort o'trouble could a fine ands upstanding gentleman such as m'self get into un a cloudy day in an empty bar sitting here by me onsies? ... er... don't answer that... and I'd be apriciative if y'd address me as captain. *he smiles and takes a drink of the rum... letting the harsh burning fluid roll down histhroat and broil into his innerds*

Th'old crew is stranded on a lush tropical island south of Ilse de Fuego and west o the devil's den. its hard t'see, uncharted and certainly not part of a smuggling operation of any sort... I strongly doubt the'll come lookin' ferus here.

As for..er... Merky... Aye, we're in a pub.. but its a pub where Captains and other pirates meet... and If they hear you callin me "merky" then that puts a mark on my reputation...

Soon every port I sail into will be awash with crys of "There goes Captain Merky! Murkiest pirate ye ever did see.. murky like a pig's bathwater or a spaniard's shite.."

Cross had climbed onto the stool to anounce this pointing and gesturing as he spoke... the mundane patrons of the pub look up thenmutter something about never getting any quiet and go back to their drinks.... cross finishes his statement and then peers down at Rosalita putting a hand to his chin as he adresses her.... still balenced on the stool*

But a name like Captain Mercutio Cross! That commands some respect... "There goes Captain Mercutio Cross.. He's the feircest pirate in at least 4 out of th'seven seas... look at that gracefull stride... that proud main of amber hair... his peircing green eyed gaze... that.. *cross doffs his cap and puts it over his heart* ...is a man who deserves my most humble of respects

*Cross bows low his rump coming a little too close to the barman's face for his comfort... and the sour faced man pushes the captain off of his perch, sending him rolling to the floor... cross somersaults a few times before comeing to a table and righting himself... then, spinning on his heal as if nothing had happened he swaggers back over to rosalita*

So ye see. there is a lot to this name business and if the name I am having is the name of my choosing then I will be named aptly and seek apt rewards but if the name you are calling is the name I'd be known by then the name I'd be haveing would be no name at all because I'd be named poorly and be made poorly to be a poor pirate..and become subsequently poor. savy?

*He offers her a grin as he reaches for his drink*

Raft....er... right.... have t'be a pretty big raft tho....and Ferro never was one for navigation without a precice bearing... couldn't tell north if the Polestar was the only one in the sky.... As for your offer.... I think I will kiss you then... *he smiles and bends in close... then sweeps her hand up and kisses her firmly on the back of it* the pleasure... is all mine. *he grins*

*Cross spots his ships monkey, Mr. Gilbert Sulivan, ernter the pub out of the corner of his eye it walks up to the bar unnoticed by the ships wench and cross smiles..* well ye didn't say that is where ye wanted t'be kissed... but I'm a gentleman... so I'll oblige ye....and give you a kiss on yer lips..... now close yer eyes *he says moveing in closer and closer... when she does he lifts the monkey from the bar and plants his lips to hers...... for what its worth, Mr. sullivan is a decent kisser for a monkey.*

*Cross smirks as the monkey kisses her... then makes a speedy exit out of the bar and off into town.. not wanting to be present when her eyes opened.*

*Gilbert Sullivan grins a monkey grin and ables off to find trouble*

she drinks some rum...parlay

*wanders in*
If i don't get accepted onto a big ol ship can i work here?
*plunks down on a stool*
D'ya serve voddy here or jes Rum? eek