The Charm of the Pirate

Interrogations

The Ocean, On A Pirate Ship. December 1499.

After Captain Hades and Richi leave, Sofia returns alone. She hugged her knees tightly and continued to imagine her conversation with Richi. He doesn't remember all the details of Hades' words, all he remembers is Richi's face and his smile.

However, the daydream only stopped there. Not long after that Ben came in quickly.

"Get these clothes." Ben throws a bundle of cloth.

"I have to use this?" Sofia lifted the clothes reluctantly.

"You're gonna use it yourself? Or want my help too?" Ben glared at him spookily.

"I'll wear it myself. You go."

"I've seen your lower body. And nothing interesting. How is it different from the upper body?" Ben doesn't care.

"Basic you're a jerk!" Sofia throws the clothes at Ben's face.

"Ah, usually someone else calls me ****." Ben laughed out loud.

Sofia quickly picked up again the clothes she threw.

"Then, please turn around for a moment." Sofia pleaded with him deeply.

"Y!! This girl." Inevitably Ben turned his body around and did not argue any longer.

Sofia spread out the clothes. A very large t-shirt whose fabric feels very rough, with a pair of pants? Gosh darn. A trouser. The last thing she wants to wear while alive.

At this time, women are very taboo when wearing pants. Only men are allowed to wear pants.

"I have to wear this?"

"Should. Right now that's the only clothes I can get. You better put it on properly."

Reluctantly, Sofia removed the top of her dress and replaced it with a maroon-red t-shirt. And wear black knee-length pants. He was circling around like he was in a boutique locker room and was quite satisfied with the results.

Ben turned his body and looked at Sofia.

"It's like you're lost in those clothes."

"You made me here!" Sofia throws the top of her dress at Ben. Ben caught him quickly.

"You'll get better clothes if we land later."

"We're going to land?"

"Only I'll go down." Ben insists.

Sofia looked disappointed and threw away her face.

Quickly and unannounced Ben carried Sofia like a sack of rice.

Sofia who was too shocked could not fight back and just yelled hitting Ben's back.

"Hey!!!"

"Down me!"

"Down me asshole!"

"Be quiet, or everyone will be staring at you." Ben's voice sounded dirty.

Sofia was immediately speechless as soon as she heard Ben's words, she was now on the deck, which was the outside of the ship. There were several crew members watching him from near and from afar.

They look creepy with long beards and sideburns. Some scars are seen on the cheeks and chest. Did someone lose one leg and replace it with a piece of wood? Sofia did not see clearly because it was already night. They don't wear proper clothes.

Very different appearance with Richi, Richi looks neat, clean and fragrant. Her appearance was more like an adventurous noble and only now did Sofia realize it.

Sofia closed her eyes as a crew member winked at her.

"Very creepy." Mumbled.

"Who?" Ben looks at.

"Your friends.." Sofia said softly.

"You don't know how scary Richi is." Ben smiled cynically.

Sofia frowned not understanding.

Ben opened the maroon-red door in front of him. With a dark green glass decoration in the middle and a familiar national emblem. As the light was slightly dim, Sofia did not see it clearly.

Richi is seen drinking a bottle of liquor. And stopped for a moment when he saw Ben with Sofia on his back.

"Ah.. Esme is beautiful."

"Come here..." Richi flips his hand at Ben.

"Be careful.." Ben's whisper in Sofia's ear.

"What do you mean?" Sofia is confused by the warning given by Ben.

Ben puts Sofia on the bed, then leaves her.

"Don't be too rude to her." Ben looked at Richi and closed the door.

The room became quiet. There was not a word that was spoken by either Richi or Sofia. All that was heard was the sound of the waves hitting the rock from a distance.

This room is as big as Captain Hades' cabin. However, his bed was not as comfortable as the captain's, underneath which was a soft and thick carpet. The design is very complicated but still looks elegant. Some fancy paintings hang neatly on the walls. Vaguely Sofia can smell a soft and soothing aroma. Like the scent of flowers.

"Are you a witch now?" The cynical voice of Richi.

"What do you mean?"

"I don't understand what you're saying." Sofia turned her face away.

Richi put an empty bottle of the drink in the corner of the room. He walked around the bed and stopped right in front of Sofia's face.

Sofia tries to calm down, even though her heart seems to be out of place.

"**** that turned you into a pirate?" Richi stared at Sofia's entire body.

"What do you mean?"

"Look at these clothes, your delicate skin will hurt if you use them." Richi touches Sofia's shoulder.

"I'm doing fine. Better get rid of your hands."

"Ah, you bite like a snake." Richi let go of her hand, but her eyes still looked at Sofia filled with suspicion.

"What do you want?!" Sofia tried to look firm.

"You're quick to respond." Richi raised both eyebrows. She held her hands together on Sofia's two tiny shoulders.

Sofia looked very uncomfortable, she did not dare to look Richi in the eyes from such a close distance. Sofia is afraid that the sound of her heartbeat will be heard by Richi. He took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.

Richi let go of her hand, She squatted down in front of Sofia and looked at her.

"I'm curious about a few things. I'll say it now. And I don't like liars, so try to be honest." Richi looked at Sofia with an indisputable look in her eyes.

Inevitably Sofia looked back at him and refused to take her eyes off.

"I'm not a liar." Sofia tried to calm down. His eyes were sore, he wanted to blink but held it.

"Do you know Gerald?" Richi asked flatly.

"I know him."

"How do you know him?"

"Everyone in Lilbert Village knew him."

"Do you know who he is?"

"certain. He was a good rich merchant." Sofia could not take it anymore, she blinked her eyes a few times.

"alright.. " Richi took a breath and continued his question again.

"Why are you with Gerald?"

"I was taken for a walk by him." Sofia remained calm.

"Ah, how many times have you met her?"

"3 times, yesterday on the beach was the 3rd meeting."

"Where was your first meeting?"

"Home at home." Answer Sofia.

"That's fascinating... I don't know if Gerald met a woman so many times." Richi laughed cynically.

"So how much are you getting paid?" Richi looked at him sharply.

"What do you mean?"

"Don't pretend to be stupid. How much did you get paid when you slept with him?"

Sofia is surprised to hear Richi's question, she doesn't expect to hear such a question.

"I never slept with anyone." Sofia said firmly.

"Ah.. I said it earlier, I don't like lies."

"I'm telling you the truth!"

"Then what were you doing at the 'Je souffre et aime' inn back then?" Richi looked Sofia in the eye.

Sofia's heart stopped suddenly. He was confused as to what to answer. There was no way she said she was running away from home because she did not want to attend the Debutante party and meet her future husband.

"Quick say." Richie was still looking at him.

"It's none of your business!" Sofia answered nervously.

"You're going to see Gerald there?"

"What's? Nah! I don't know him."

"You lied! You said you knew him. And now just a few seconds have passed you said you didn't know her."

"I'm not lying! I told you I met her at her house."

"Ah, don't you know that Gerald's house is close to that place?"

Sofia was shocked to hear that statement. He really didn't know who Gerald was at the time. He had not expected to know her would make the situation this complicated.

"I actually met him in Lilbert Village. I really don't know him that well and I don't know anything.."

"Really.please stop.. I'm tired, I want to go home."

Sofia was no longer able to argue. He was tired and wanted to rest. He did not want to mispronounce and made the situation even more chaotic.

Richie was still looking at him. He picked up an empty drink bottle and came out of the room, he slammed the door tightly.