Everything had come full circle, I knew that much.
The ship - A Marine vessel - was filled with hustle and bustle with people rushing to perform some last minute tasks.
And each time they passed me by, they cast wary glances at me. It was like they were scared that I would jump them and bite their heads off. If you asked me, it was a silly notion, considering that I was tied to a chair with thick chains made of sea-stone.
Then again, I had quite the infamous reputation, so they were probably afraid I would do something to get myself out of this predicament. I almost chortled, but held myself back. There was no way that they would appreciate it, and they had extended me the invitation to come aboard their ship, so the least I could do was respect their hospitality.
A man - Vice Admiral Onigumo, from the looks of it - approached me with brisk and determined gait. He inspected the chains. Upon realizing that they were still strong enough, he nodded, satisfied.
"We'll be arriving at your final destination in approximately two hours." he informed me "I trust the accommodations are to your liking?"
I chuckled. So he had a sense of humor.
"They are indeed." I said wryly "You went through the trouble of letting me sit on such a nice throne. Then again, I am technically royalty, all things considered. Though I have to say that I wouldn't be disappointed if those chains were to go."
"Get used to them." Onigumo said sharply "You'll be spending the rest of your life in those."
"You are making quite a spectacle of this, aren't you?" I noted
"Indeed we are." Onigumo admitted "Though to be perfectly honest, your death has more of an impact than that of a common scallywag."
"Congratulations, you learned to talk like a pirate." I deadpanned
Onigumo scoffed before turning around and shouting orders to lower-ranked Marines, leaving me to my own devices. Not that I had any, being chained to a chair like I was.
I passed the time by staring at the fishes that jumped out of the ocean every once in a while.
Because that was the kind of thing frequently done by prisoners sentenced to die, right?
...
I sighed internally.
Guess I was more insane than I thought.
