( He has to let his brows rise along with Mr. Briggs nattering on about not getting innuendo because he is, of course, on a pirate ship. Which, as a mercenary, is a step down in his life circumstances, but he's also as abducted now as he was before he ended up in this situation, so what can he argue about there?

Nothing was asked for, so he'll deal with what he can, trapped between ships and with ravenous sea creatures slavering for them all. )

I'm saying, love, if you want someone to help you work out a few stresses, I'm happy to help. So that you know what I mean.