Treasure immediately bristled at his words and growled low in her throat shooting Ciaran a speaking glance as they sat above the decks. “I do not like him.” She mouthed causing Ciaran to laugh. “If he were here under false pretenses he would not have given their history and brought forth wine.” He said with appreciation. “Besides you do not trust many men, I doubt if he had come aboard naked and groveling you would view him differently.”
She shifted and eyes flashed with temper and Ciaran held up his hands to show he was teasing. “Well I do not like him, I heard your woman there…across the water…Of course he would! Did he think I would not do my job? And truly who would have such a boat? He is lucky I do not put a little hole in it.” She patted her musket for good measure still mumbling to herself.
However the sudden growling below had her looking down yet again, Argus stood boldly facing the man, ruff bristled and fangs bared. And when animal did not like one ,you knew they were not trustworthy. He could bring all the gifts he wished, the man was trouble. Leaning over the rail making sure she was more highly visible to their guest she caught Argus’s attention and gave him a command by hand and the dog sat though still growled. She also made more than sure their guest knew she was more than armed, she knew which end meant business. Blue green eyes swept over him and while others may be all agog with his gift her eyes were twin tempests of distrust.