Persospero and Katakuri lifted their heads as you burst dramatically through the double doors and into the hall. A man, bruised and bloodied, sat chained in sea stone between them. His chest heaved with exertion and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, almost identical in colour to the shocking red of his hair. You gave the bound man a disapproving glare before turning to the other men in the room.
"Dear brothers, you don't need to trouble yourself with this wretch. He's my responsibility."
Katakuri frowned. "Like it was your responsibility to ensure exactly this never happens?"
The corner of your mouth twitched in annoyance before spreading into a sickeningly sweet smile. "We all make mistakes, dear brother. Let me fix mine."
"Mama won't be pleased—"
"Mama," you cut him off, "will surely forgive me when I bring her the intruder's head on a cake platter."
Your brothers exchanged a look of reluctance.
"You have an hour to clean up your mess, little sister. After that, we will no longer protect you."
"Thanks, big brothers~" you sang as you watched them leave, shutting the doors tightly behind them.
There was silence in their wake, just you and the laboured breaths of the man chained behind you. You let him catch his breath and then turned, putting on the sweetest smile you could muster.
"Eustass 'Captain' Kid." You took a step toward with each word. "Should I be honoured to receive a visit from such an infamous rookie?" You cocked your head to the side. "Or disappointed that he wasn't as impressive as the stories led me to believe?"
"I've got something impressive for you, girl." He grinned through the blood still trickling steadily from his mouth. "Why don't you come a little closer and I'll show you."
Your lips tightened but the smile never fell from your face. "How uncouth. First you try to break into my library, then you have the audacity to mouth off to me?"
"What can I say, doll," he drawled, spitting a mouthful of blood onto the ground. Your eye twitched at the mess. "I am a pirate."
"That's right." You began to pace around him in a circle like a predator circling its prey, forcing him to crane his neck to keep his eyes on you. "And what could a pirate possibly want with a pastry recipe? You must have one hell of a sweet tooth."
"Please, everyone knows it's not just recipes you keep in that library of yours."
"Ah, so it's information you're after? You could have just asked."
He snorted. "Would you have told me if I did?"
"Depends on how you asked. And what you'd be willing to give in return."
He bristled in his seat, muscled and mechanical arms straining against his restraints. "What do you want?" he asked cautiously.
"You first, Red."
"...they say Kaido can't be killed..."
A peal of laughter rang out in the empty hall. "You want to take down Kaido? Oh, you're too cute~"
"Do you know how to kill him or not?" he snapped.
"I may have an inkling."
"Then let's hear it."
"Oh no, first you had to hold up your end of the bargain."
Maroon eyes looked up at you coldly. "What do you want?"
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