Ed snorts at the answer. He doesn't think he knows a pirate that would, but he notes it anyway. Leather isn't always practical for the sort of weather they face, but in battle it's ideal; tough enough to withstand the knick of a blade and protect all the important bits, but light enough to move quickly and easily without much sound. They both could use the armor, given the opportunity.
"Mm?" Ed's body turns to face Izzy more beside him, listening to the request. He inhales deeply, thinking for a moment as he reaches aside to the small table there to roll a cigarette. "Curaçao..." he breathes, shrugging, "Don't think it's on the docket. Could argue for it if we run low on citrus, maybe. Depends. What's your business there?"
He looks bashful for a moment, but in honesty Izzy finds himself terribly conflicted. If he's truthful then Edward might not want anything to do with him anymore and definitely won't help him. If he lies his ass off and is found out then, well, same but probably a maiming on the cards, too.
"There's a woman there," he answers but holds his hand up before it can go in that direction. Now, to make it a creditable mission:
"I met her when The Sp- when I was there last. She has some of my belongings...from home. Some of my mum's jewelry. I want it back."
Ed's first instinct is to object-- Izzy’s move to make it more credible is a good one, but moreso, he's unknowingly pulled at Ed's heartstrings. Ed only has one thing to remember his mother by, tucked tightly and carefully inside his clothing and against his heart where no one can see it. Losing such an item feels like losing his own life, and so he understands.
The words that he'd been about to say before hearing Izzy out break off and fall to nothing, and instead Ed just nods. "Curaçao it is."
Technically, Izzy isn't lying. He does want the ring back, he just also wants the person wearing it. That's how he's justified it in his mind and when Ed nods and agrees, it doesn't matter anymore.
And if anyone can get him there, Izzy fully believes it's Edward Teach. He will always be grateful.
Will Ed be pissed when he finds out? Maybe. Maybe Izzy just isn't meant to be a pirate. Maybe he's only using this as a means to an end. Or maybe he'll bring his lady with and they can set sail for adventure. He hasn't thought it through. Such is the power of yearning and young first loves. Idiot.
Will Ed be pissed when he finds out? Entirely. Izzy's entire presence on the ship is an extention of Ed's trust, and trust by association with his Captain. If Hornigold finds out there is a liar on the ship be won't be kind, not to Izzy, and not to Ed. But further- Ed will feel like an idiot for ever trusting another man, for showing a kindness and extending a hand. That's something that will never happen again, he'll vow.
Needless to say it's a good thing right now that Ed believes him, and it will remain so as long as he does.
Ed takes the hand extended to him as leverage to get back up, releasing it to instead clap a friendly hand on his companion's shoulder. "Yeah, before all the liquor's gone."
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"Mm?" Ed's body turns to face Izzy more beside him, listening to the request. He inhales deeply, thinking for a moment as he reaches aside to the small table there to roll a cigarette. "Curaçao..." he breathes, shrugging, "Don't think it's on the docket. Could argue for it if we run low on citrus, maybe. Depends. What's your business there?"
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"There's a woman there," he answers but holds his hand up before it can go in that direction. Now, to make it a creditable mission:
"I met her when The Sp- when I was there last. She has some of my belongings...from home. Some of my mum's jewelry. I want it back."
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The words that he'd been about to say before hearing Izzy out break off and fall to nothing, and instead Ed just nods. "Curaçao it is."
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And if anyone can get him there, Izzy fully believes it's Edward Teach. He will always be grateful.
Will Ed be pissed when he finds out? Maybe. Maybe Izzy just isn't meant to be a pirate. Maybe he's only using this as a means to an end. Or maybe he'll bring his lady with and they can set sail for adventure. He hasn't thought it through. Such is the power of yearning and young first loves. Idiot.
He's quiet for a moment, smiling warm.
"Let's go back up," and he extends his hand.
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Needless to say it's a good thing right now that Ed believes him, and it will remain so as long as he does.
Ed takes the hand extended to him as leverage to get back up, releasing it to instead clap a friendly hand on his companion's shoulder. "Yeah, before all the liquor's gone."