Charles could see the paleness of Anne's face, the slight waver in her step as she moved away from Ned's body. But he also recognized the ice in her eyes and knew without a doubt that she was not to be helped out of the room and damn sure not carried.
He was just behind the woman as they exited the room, ready to help her but keeping his hands to himself. The sound of fighting had stopped, and all of Low's men-- along with two of Charles'-- lay dead on the floor. The walk down the stairs was slow, but steady, and by the time they'd descended, Max was crossing the room, livid. Charles tossed the brothel owner another heavy sack of coin and without another word, they departed the establishment, Vane's crew carrying the bodies of their fallen shipmates.
Back on the Ranger, Charles left Anne for a while to be seen to by their medic (who was also the cook), while he ensured the Quartermaster made proper arrangements for the dead men. Anne was alone in his cabin when he returned.
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He was just behind the woman as they exited the room, ready to help her but keeping his hands to himself. The sound of fighting had stopped, and all of Low's men-- along with two of Charles'-- lay dead on the floor. The walk down the stairs was slow, but steady, and by the time they'd descended, Max was crossing the room, livid. Charles tossed the brothel owner another heavy sack of coin and without another word, they departed the establishment, Vane's crew carrying the bodies of their fallen shipmates.
Back on the Ranger, Charles left Anne for a while to be seen to by their medic (who was also the cook), while he ensured the Quartermaster made proper arrangements for the dead men. Anne was alone in his cabin when he returned.