A handful of men were left on the Princess, and a smaller handful still would come with Serenica to the Blue Girl to protect her and subdue the lady of the house. Spade said he could manage, that he was an expert in violence.
Serenica brought her gold and her friends to the Blue Girl.
"It's terrible to have others fight for you," she complained to the Admiral, who was not feeling up to the challenge of fighting the city watch.
He had sprained his shoulder and despite Serenica's best efforts had been unable to heal in time.
"Fighting is terrible in general," he said and took a sip of his coffee.
"You're a pirate and you dislike the sight of blood?" Serenica merely wondered. She didn't laugh.
"It's my least favorite thing about this." He left her to go sulk in a corner.
