"Maeve, is that you?" Sinbad was so drunk he could barely see straight.

"Look Sinbad, I just came to tell you that I am leaving tonight. For good," She added, "I debated whether or not to even tell you but I owe you more than that." She stared at him intent on not backing down.

"Maeve... I saw you....You can't leave... I'm the captain...." He stood up and leaned close to her face. He reeked of alcohol. Maeve scrunched her nose at the smell, "You, Woman are such a ....." His eyes tried to focus, "I can see it in your eyes. You love me but you can't admit it......Maeve...." He rocked back and forth on his heels, "I thought I loved you but maybe I don't....Leave if you want! I always have...If you walk out that door then I will move on... I don't owe you anything, woman....." Sinbad kept babbling as Maeve slowly walked to the door.

"Sinbad, don't let me stop you." She shut the door quietly as she walked away clutching her pouch. She headed off into the night. Tears stinging at her auburn eyes.


Aidan secretly watched from a distance. He watched her walk out into the night. He whispered, "She is leaving, Milady. Shall I do the honors?"

A voice in his head answered back, "Yes."

Aidan followed Maeve into the night......