...quite. Lost at sea and recovered by... pirates. Good God. You wretched fool, your luck.
( But he laughs bitterly, plainly, without real mirth. As if it's wrenched of him, and he understands his duty to perform the sound. ) How many are you? We can arrange... I am certain, even the likes of Samuel Vane will agree to a transfer of honest refugees. If you're not part of his...
( Another wave of the hand, careful. More drink — more drink, and he fills his cup and Mr. Kirk's own, again. )
Those coordinates. That box. They are his leverage, and the one reason why we have not exercised the full capability of this ship, which... you may have noticed is superior in weapons and calibre throughout.
( The better ship. He drinks, steadily. ) He's heading towards disaster. And we are bound to give chase.
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( But he laughs bitterly, plainly, without real mirth. As if it's wrenched of him, and he understands his duty to perform the sound. ) How many are you? We can arrange... I am certain, even the likes of Samuel Vane will agree to a transfer of honest refugees. If you're not part of his...
( Another wave of the hand, careful. More drink — more drink, and he fills his cup and Mr. Kirk's own, again. )
Those coordinates. That box. They are his leverage, and the one reason why we have not exercised the full capability of this ship, which... you may have noticed is superior in weapons and calibre throughout.
( The better ship. He drinks, steadily. ) He's heading towards disaster. And we are bound to give chase.