Jim guided Lunette through a small path that was only lit by the double moons. She was curious as to where he was taking her, but as they came to a small clearing she found a small house sitting before them. "Stay here," he ordered and as he slipped from her, but she caught his hand, "No, I want to come with," she pleaded and he sighed, "Silver is a feisty man, he doesn't know I'm coming. Please let me go inside first," he forewarned and she nodded. She remained far enough away that she could be seen from the front door and Jim knocked. She could barely hear rustling inside the house and then, the door creaked just a bit open. And she could see just the sliver of a face peer outside until the door was thrown open. "Jimbo!" Silver exclaimed as he clapped a hard hand against his back, "It's been ages since I've seen ya lad!" Jim nodded and stepped aside. Silver smiled at him until he saw that Jim had left his cottage door open. And a young woman stood in the pathway, staring at them. Silver chuckled, "You brought a woman with you? A surprise. Come ere' lassie, lemmie see if you're good enough for mah Jimbo." She blushed and shook her head, "I am not here for him, but for you."
"And I am not any woman," Lunette added softly. Silver stiffened at the sound of her voice. Emotion gripped him as she came closer, the light inside his home washed over her, revealing her to him. "You sound just like yar ma," he said. "Oh my, dearie you've grown," he observed and she frowned, "You know who I am?" He took in a sharp breath, "Yes, I never thought I'd be seeing you. Old man Willie said I put yar ma and you in a heap of trouble." Silver stepped out to her and with his good hand he cupped her face. "Ah, mah Lunette. I never thought I would see you," he whispered brokenly. And in that moment, all the hate, all the grudges, and all the pain melted away from Lunette's heart. Because in his eyes she could see, he had lived a life without her and her mother. And he had felt more guilt than all the pain she felt. But her stubbornness made her say, "Why?" But the word was garbled with emotion and her voice cracked. Jim felt his chest tighten at the sight of how hopeless she looked. "Ah, Lass I returned, I did, but I was gone too long yeh mother she-"
Lunette said, "Mother married a political man. His name was Sebastian Cooper," she explained and Silver nodded, "He outlawed piracy his first term of office, banishing me from ever seeing either of you," he groused and Lunette nodded, "I was too young, my name became Lunette Cooper, until mother spoke to me about my true father." She admitted, "I had my name changed years ago."
"That bring tears to dis good eye of mine," he said. And then he looked at Jim. "Jimbo," he began, and shook his head before he looked back at her. "You cannot stay long," he said sadly, and Lunette frowned, "But-"
"There are spies everywhere lass, if they were to find you or Jim with me, you would both be ruined," he explained. "We have to leave before the others know we're gone," Jim whispered and she nodded, "I understand."
"You'll come to the inn of course," Jim said and Lunette frowned, "What inn?" she pondered and Silver smiled for her, "Jimbo's mother has an inn at the edge of town, they welcome peoples like myself. I'll be there during the rainy season when the two moons are full, easier to hide myself at the port towns than in the larger cities." Silver added, "I have always hidden there if I ever needed to be going into town." Lunette nodded and said, "Then we should be going."
"He has his own room that mom keeps open for him," Jim said. Lunette nodded once more. "Okay, okay…" And she turned away before she could feel her heart breaking more, until Silver caught her hand and pulled her back to him. He held her tight, holding her in a large, cushioned hug and her tears burnt her eyes. "How rough you are lass, just like me," he said. Her eyes widened and finally her tears fell. Silver pulled away and said, "I will see you again." And she nodded and watched as he slowly walked back to his home and eased inside. His eyes never left hers as he shut the door and Jim took her hand once more and pulled her away. "We have to go."