Stormrage heard Charles speak, she was indeed angry... but also shared his sentiments... this was not productive and not helping... but this human Officer Ferox was being obstinate and foolish in her opinion. It was indeed likely had 'Captain' Alexander Jardin been rescued armed... he would have been disarmed... as it was he was unconscious and unarmed when he was taken on-board the "Tempest" so the matter never came up.Charlie wrote: [Look, we are all friends here.] Charlie was made sure to look at everyone.
[Lets not let things get out of hand here. Everyone has been under some stress, now I know a solution can be found to our current predicament.]
Then Charles spoke to her directly... his tone subtly different...Charlie wrote: Charlie turned his head to Stormrage, who despite being very angry did not have any of the feral-lookingness that comes with been enraged - she looked graceful if nothing else.
Charlie changed from English to trade to try and show non bais.
[The marines would not be in your way, they won`t follow you - they will only be on the bridge when you are there.] Charlie added that part so it would not seem like the humans were caging the Loroi officers.
Storm cast her gaze at him and met his eyes...
...And she could feel the wind taken from her sails. It was hard to remain angry...like she wanted to be with his soft words and deep brown eyes holding her.
{...what in spirits name is wrong with me? Why does he affect me so... my heart is speeding up... not now!!}
Then Nelopaio spoke up... thankfully allowing Storm to gather her thoughts and collect her emotions...
Storm cast her eyes at Nelopaio and they shared a silent wordless... look... that was ...oddly perplexing to the humans present.Senanthes wrote: [Clearly, whatever need you felt you had of me is not so pressing, given that this caused such an upset.]
Motioning Stormrage along with her...
[I offered my expertise in good faith... But I am not your servant, and neither myself or Sonnidezi are required to accept repeated insults. And while I am grateful for the assistance rendered, I think you may have a skewed view of the stakes in this endeavour. The Umiak will NOT negotiate, or even care to. I would advise you and yours consider that for a time. As for the presence of my executive officer, I will, and always have, take full responsibility for her actions. Now, shall we proceed?]
To Stormrage Sanzai:SpoilerShow{Forget about it. Let them make the decision as to how deep the water beneath them needs to be to drown in. Our concern is the mission, not their ship, or their crew. If sacrificing the safety thereof is worth a show of bluster, so be it. It tells us who we're dealing with... Let's get this over with.}
To Nelopaio Sanzai:
Storm cast her eyes Charles direction... her expression softening with concern...
{I would not want ALL the humans harmed just to make a point from one of their number having ill-placed bluster...}
Storm cast a lingering look at Charles as he snapped to following his orders
Storm met Charles eyes again... and could not keep herself from returning him a gentle affectionate smile...Charlie wrote: "Yes, sir. At once Commander."
Charlie turned to leave without more prompting. He turned back to look at the group one last time, mainly to study one in particular.
{He does think of me... often... I'm sure of it! How... sweet. Calm down Sonni... mission first!}
... and Stormrage's trained and battle hardened mind shields...waverer slightly... letting her emotions briefly show.
Nelopaio could not miss the emotional slip of genuine affection radiate from Stormrage for the tall brown haired, brown-eyed marine.
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