@withbroodingwings continued from x
“I find it very inconvenient, sir- that is how I find it.”
This man seemed intent to debate the moralities and technical specifics of ownership and theft and Hook had neither the time, nor patience. He supposed it was his own error in bringing about the argument of ‘rightfully’ having done anything (which, in reference to himself, was forever doomed to be false) but only to that point was he willing to humor this charade.
“Perhaps you are not yet familiar, but I am a pirate Captain, by trade. I take whatever catches my eye and I don’t, and will never, concern myself with any sense of ownership that came before me. Now, all that said...”
He pushes the small trinket back across the divide between them.
“I have entire hordes of treasure at my fingertips. This...bauble would’ve been but one of many and not of any particular consequence. I can’t say I would’ve gone to the lengths that you have to restore it, but one man’s treasure, and all that. If it is so dear to you then, by all means, take it.”
