Beauty and the Assassin

Sequence 18

"Smooth sailin' so far Cap'n!" said one of the gunnery officers Richard Clutterbuck the oldest of the Clutterbuck brothers.
The ocean breeze was intoxicating to say the least for the young woman behind the wheel of the vessel the smell of open waters and the power she felt in her hands as she stirred the ship, a smile on her face while glancing to the man on her right. He made it all happen for her and she chuckled as he kept his Captain demeanor his eyes on the clear waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
He glanced over at her and caught her staring "You know you should really keep your eyes on the water" he said with a smirk.
Realizing she was caught staring she quickly averted her eyes from his and put them back to the ocean.
"She's doing a pretty good job wouldn't you say Captain?" asked Mr. Faulkner.
"Yes she's doing well...with minor distractions" he said teasingly not helping her embarrassment.
"Now, now captain no need to tease, your doin' fine lass don't let him worry ya" said Mr. Faulkner
"I appreciate your support Bobby unlike some people I know" she said with a playful glare, going unnoticed by you.
"Tough love Belle it makes you stronger" You said still looking ahead.
"Secousse insensible (Insensitive jerk)" she said rolling her eyes.
The trip to their destination was simple with a few minor problems, You take back the wheel to maneuver by rocks and cliff and going through a small storm as they came to the port in Rhode Island as the Aquila came to dock you scanned the area and found a man sitting at a table.
You walked down from the ramp and approached him; the merchant stood up and extended his hand "Y/n I presume" he said in a thick Irish accent.
"Yes Mr. Allen Komen?" You asked releasing his hand he was a tall built Irishman about 6'3 with a rough stubble fancying his face with a long scar on his left cheek wearing a sleeveless shirt with black long wool pants and leather boots with a farmer's hat a bit under-dressed for a high priced merchant with valuable goods.
"Aye that be me, you're a bit younger than I expected" Conner nodded and signaled for his crew to begin loading the goods.
"Seems this might take them a while lad. Come, 'ave a drink wit me" Komen said gesturing his arm towards a chair at the table a few bottle of rum decorating the mid-sized furniture,(some of them looked empty already) as you took your seat you looked over to the Aquila spotting Belle waiting at the rail of the ship patiently for you to conduct business.
You motioned with your head for her to take the seat next to you, a small smile graced her face as she maneuvered through her crew mates at work, walked over to the mahogany table and pulled the chair taking her reserved seat.
"Well who is this pretty lassie?" Komen ask cocking an eyebrow reaching down and pulled a bottle of rum.
"Hello I'm Belle nice to meet you sir." Belle said politely.
"Oh ho with a name like that you must be uh Frenchwoman, well Allen Komen at your service lass" Komen said tipping his hat.
"Come join us while ya crew is at work I've got just the thing"
"Um ok but I'm not too sure of drinking sir" said Belle slightly unsure she would be just fine by watching.
"Nonsense lass it's not the fun stuff that make you lose grub, oh I wish" he said looking at the sky for a second "It's just a little relaxing spot"
Komen reached for two mugs sitting at the end of the table handing one to each of them, pulled the cork from the bottle filled them up near the rim.
"Go ahead lass give it a swig nothin' like a swing of a rum flip in the morning, made from the purest sugar and milk as fresh as the otter it came from"
Belle eyed her mug a bit hesitant she never drank a drop of alcohol in her life but had seen the many side effects of the liquid either someone throwing up, confused, fighting, laughing, hugging or crying but most of all her fellow females from going home with a stranger slurring and wobbling and waking up the next morning either impregnated or disgusted but she didn't want to be rude, to put it shortly peer pressures a bitch.
"You don't have to drink you know" You said after taking a swig of your mug and looking to see that unsure face she was sporting.
"Well I've never drank rum or any alcohol at that, I'm just a little nervous for the repercussions you know fighting, silly dancing throwing up and unexpected pregnancies, but I wanna try it as a.....life experience."
"Well since you've never drank and judging by your size I would presume it might get to you fast but only if you drink more than a couple of mugs just give it try but take it slowly" you said assuring her.
She smiled at your supporting nature towards her and looked at her cup and slowly brought it to her lips sipping her drink.
"Well?" questioned Colman looking a little too excited.
"Its...kinda sweet but with a kick...I can taste the milk too...I like it" she said taking a bigger sip of her mug.
"Thank ya lass made it me self I can't function right if I don't have at least litter in me system" said Komen finishing the bottle tossing it and reaching down for another one.
"Glade you like it but remember, take it slowly we wouldn't want any fighting, throwing up, silly dancing or unplanned pregnancies" You said with a smirk causing her to turn red.
"Glade ya like it lass, back in me youth I remember drinking out the strongest of men in the ol pub back home, me friends were all worried that I was some kind of alcoholic or somthin' but what do they know huh?" he said taking the unopened bottle of rum yanking the cork and began chug the alcohol...hard, his Adam's apple bouncing up and down as he kept gulping till there was nothing left and seconds later releasing the longest, loudest wettest burp either of the pair had ever heard.
"Can you believe that?! Me a drunk!" said Komen outraged reaching down and pulling a bottle from seamlessly no wear.
Belle stared at the Irishman both eyebrows raised, eyes wide and a small smile but not a genuine one this said 'I see where there coming from but I'll smile to make you feel better' kind of smile.
You cocked and eyebrow and give the Irishman a plan look, that says 'You have a problem.'
"Betcha I still got it" he said with a smirk and narrowed eyes.
"Yeah, let's try to avoid having a contest Mr. Komen, I have to sail and she wouldn't last a minute" You said plainly jabbing a thumb in Belle's direction.
"I haven't even tried yet" she said offensively this made you look her way with an eyebrow up.
"Are we really going down this road?" they both looked at Komen and saw he now had two bottles (still wondering where they were coming from) in both hands chugging them both streams of the liquor coming down his neck and socking the rim of his shirt.
".....no"