"And that's when I told him that I was close friends with the Caliph, and that if he didn't release me now he'd have his head" laughed Doubar.

"And what did he reply" probed Firouz.

"Well, obviously he didn't believe me and ordered the guards to attack me, and that's when Sinbad showed up. As soon as the guards turned and saw Sinbad, they all fell to their knees and the head guy started issuing apologies as high as the moon. Didn't he Sinbad" roared Doubar until he realized that Sinbad wasn't with them anymore. "Sinbad" he called, trying to get his little brother's attention.

"Sinbad" called Firouz as he sobered up as well. Dermott squawked his try, causing Sinbad to jump.

"You back little brother?" grinned Doubar.

"Huh?" asked the normally aware captain.

"We've been calling you for ages Sinbad" laughed Firouz.

"Was something on your mind little brother?"

"Or someone?" added Firouz as Rongar smiled knowingly.

"Why do you always think that whenever I do something it's always about Maeve?" demanded Sinbad.

"Maeve?" asked Firouz innocently. "Who said anything about Maeve?"

"We were meaning that pretty little tavern wench over there who obviously has her eye on you" smiled Doubar as Sinbad turned to find a pair of pretty green eyes indeed staring at him. He turned back to his comrades with pink cheeks.

"Oh" he smiled embarrassed. "I knew that"

"Of course you did" laughed Doubar. "Don't worry bout the lass Sinbad, she's a big girl, she's not going to let anything harm her."

"I know that" argued Sinbad. "It's just…there's something obviously on her mind and…I don't know"

"Just try to relax Sinbad, she obviously just wanted some space to herself, it's not as if she gets much of that aboard a ship full of men"

"I know big brother, I just…"
"Don't like to see her upset" sympathised Doubar. "Look, it's been over an hour, why don't you go see if she wants some company?"

"Or let her know that we have rooms for the night" winked Firouz.

"Yeah" smirked Sinbad. "If she stays out too late then she'll need to know which room is hers right"

"Right" laughed Doubar as his brother got up grinning.

"I'll be back in a bit" smiled Sinbad. "Try not to let Doubar get too drunk"

"Hey" smiled Doubar as Sinbad disappeared. "There's nothing wrong with having a bit too much to drink" stated Doubar adamantly to Firouz and Rongar. "It's not as if I can't handle myself"

"Of course" agreed Firouz as Rongar nodded, they both knew it was useless to get into an argument between Doubar and his wine.

Sinbad walked outside and held out his rainbow bracelet for Dermott to land on.

'Do you think this is a good idea Dermott' he asked the bird telepathically.

'Well, it's not as if your going to be able to relax without making sure she's alright, is it' he laughed.

"There's nothing wrong with wanting to know she's alright" he defended.

'Never said there was' laughed Dermott. 'Come on then captain, I'll lead you to my sister. Just, be prepared'

'For what?'

'Being yelled at'

'Why?' questioned Sinbad.

'Because you know what Maeve's like when she's upset, she takes everything the wrong way'

'I forgot about that admitted Sinbad. Still, you never know, there's always a first' smiled Sinbad before bumping into a man.

"Oh, I'm sorry sir, I wasn't looking…" but he stopped as he realized that man had no interest in him whatsoever. Instead the man was looking curiously at the hawk the captain was holding.

"Dermott?" he asked.
'Denzel?' Dermott asked through his mind link.