"Miss Robins, I do not believe you fully understand. If you are caught by the Classari, you will not be "doing your time." You will die." 

"The Classari will not permit you to negotiate, Miss Robins. They will kill you the moment they capture you." Her expression darkened and the smell of ozone thickened. "Trust me when I say that I know how the Classari work. I have lost much to them and their brutality." 

"Tell me, Miss Robins, would you obey me if I ordered you to kill someone?" 

"I...." She wasn't expecting this.

"Of course, Captain." After a slight bow, Hawthorne spun on his heel and went to grab the drink. 

Atlantis gave Hawthorne a courteous nod and turned back to Jeanie. "As would I, Miss Robins, but one does not always have the luxury of such a choice. And you did not answer my question. If I ordered you to end someone's life, would you or would you not follow orders?" 

Atlantis leaned back in her chair and slowly smiled, studying Jeanie. "Good. I value obedience, loyalty, and discipline in my crew, but I also appreciate a sense of integrity." 

"Well said, Miss Robins." A ghost of a smile danced at her lips. "And now, here's our refreshments." She took the glasses of the chilled spearmint honey limeade with shaved ice from Hawthorne and passed one to Jeanie. "I propose a toast."

"To my new quartermaster." Although she didn't smile, there was kindness in Atlantis' eyes.

Atlantis dipped her head. "I can see that you have a kind and fair nature, and that you're intelliget. That, added with your ability to read and do quick math, judging from your education as a noble lady, makes you a good choice for quartermaster." Her expression softened slightly. "Plus, you seem to have keen sense and sharp observation skills. These are all valuable skills to have as a quartermaster." She leaned in, her voice lowering slightly. "Besides, you have integrity and a kind heart. In our world today, those are valuable commodities that people are often lacking."

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Atlantis raised her glass to Jeanie and clinked it against hers. "To Quartermaster Jeanie Robins."

At this, Atlantis then took a long sip of the spearmint honey limeade. 

Atlantis then carefully sets down her glass and asked, "Quartermaster Robins, do you have any rune powers?"

Atlantis slowly nodded as she thought this over. "Why did you leave your family to join a pirate crew? And will your family chase you or try to get you back?"

"Ahh, so the sea holds a mysterious allure to you as well?" Atlantis smiled slightly. "Then it seems that you will adjust to life at sea rather quickly. That is good, for the sooner you grow accustomed to this lifestyle, the better."

Despite being a legendary pirate captain and one of the famed Four Cardinals, there was something almost aristocratic about Atlantis. From her regal bearing to her smooth, educated words to her stylish, expensive clothes, she could easily be mistaken for an aristocrat. 

Perhaps it would be something to ask about, one noblewoman to another.

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