"A better haul than we expected, boys," Mesmon smiled as he walked down the stairs. He helped unload Penelope's arms, then helped her into the boat, her expression never changing through it all. "Back to the ship, double-time. We need to leave a little quicker than expected." As his men took to the rows, Mesmon glanced at the beauty beside him. A load of treasure and a new crewmember, one who could undoubtly help him in more ways than one. It was good to be a pirate.