[Douglas, hanging back to let Mycroft do the talking, takes to observing the Phantom Moon. It's a fine, well-built vessel: reminiscent of a Chinese junk. He hasn't seen one of these in a long time.
As the crewman begins speaking to Mycroft, Douglas whispers to him as an aside:]
I could still come aboard if you like, Holmes.
[His friend is shrewd enough with his words to handle this alone, of course. But Nogard is still unfamiliar Corsair territory, and the motivations of this vessel's captain still unknown. Sticking close as backup couldn't hurt.]
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As the crewman begins speaking to Mycroft, Douglas whispers to him as an aside:]
I could still come aboard if you like, Holmes.
[His friend is shrewd enough with his words to handle this alone, of course. But Nogard is still unfamiliar Corsair territory, and the motivations of this vessel's captain still unknown. Sticking close as backup couldn't hurt.]