[Anduin frowns, deeply troubled by the implication that Captain Vane has come along -- perhaps knowingly -- with the sole intent of commandeering the vessel. He had thought the two captains were supposed to be friends. What sort of friend simply allows a man to commit this sort of suicide mission, and for what? A second vessel?]

Wait -- Mr Briggs, tell me one more thing. I must know: What will happen to the Queen Zanyra when Captain Vane acquires a second ship in the Pariah? To her crew?

[A beat:] To her passengers?

[The Merchant's agreement, as far as Anduin understands, had been with Quicksilver Sam. He does not know how far agreements stretch, as far as pirates are concerned...]