They'd been gone for half hour so far. Delbert's pacing in front of the cell bars were growing faster and faster every minute the door to the brig didn't open. Jim was trying his best to ignore the good doctor, but the thudding of his footfalls on the metal floor were grating his nerves, and not just his but also the crew's by the irritated glares they were throwing Delbert. Jim flinched at the sudden clatter of the bars.
"What is taking so long?" Delbert yelled, desperately.
Jim gritted his teeth. Delbert was mirroring Amelia from earlier far too much. "Doc, calm down! You driving yourself nuts over this isn't helping the Captain or Jane."
Delbert kept his back to Jim, his shoulders rising and falling roughly from anxious breaths. "This is too much for me, Jim. We weren't suppose to be taken captive by pirates."
"I know," Jim replied, slowly stepping over to stand beside the doctor. "Remember what you said earlier? We didn't know that pirates would attack us, but it's a risk you take when sailing."
Just then, the brig door swung open. Delbert's gaze shot toward it expecting his wife to be there. Instead, a tall, large man shadowed the doorway. Jim squinted his eyes, noticing the obscure machine attached to his arm and leg. No, make that a cyborg. Jim narrowed his eyes angrily. He only knew of one cyborg on the ship.
"So much for keeping away from the pirate scene, huh Silver?" spat Jim.
Silver hobbled down the stairs. "Aww, Jimbo." He placed long, metal fingers on his heart. "You jump to conclusions far too fast, me lad."
"I think it's kind of obvious when you commandeered this ship with a bunch of pirates!" Jim was furious at his old friend. Silver had promised not to get involved with a pirate crew again, but he'd lied and it stabbed Jim deeply.
"You don't speak of things you know nothing about, Jimbo," said Silver, dangerously. He curled his fingers around the cell bars, staring directly down into Jim's eyes. Then he broke his gaze to turn to Delbert. "I came to tell you you're lad is safe for now."
Delbert's eyes widened and lit up. "You've seen Benjamin?"
Silver leaned in close and whispered, "Caught him in the galley with that loudmouth robot. They're hiding somewhere. I'll do what I can to keep the lad safe for you."
Delbert nodded, absently. "Thank you. Thank you. Have you seen my wife?"
"No, but she is still in the captain's quarters. I've heard rumors that your whole crew including yourself will be sold into slavery."
"What!" Delbert exclaimed and Silver shushed him, but it was Jim who said, "Keep your head straight, doc. There has to be a way out of this."
Silver nodded. "I'm going to snoop around and see what I can do." He turned back to Jim. "Is that okay with you, Jimbo?"
Jim glared at him, frustrated and disgruntled. He didn't want to, but trusting Silver may be their only hope of escape. "Sure."