Captain – Chapter 448 – I Don’t Agree

“You?”

After hearing the ship doctor’s so-called consideration, the captain was momentarily stunned, and then without saying much more, used only a drawn-out “you” and a scrutinizing gaze to indicate her attitude.

Regarding this young master’s courage—or rather ability—to escape alone, Roy clearly wasn’t convinced.

Anderson was quite indignant about this, pointing at his own face and asking: “What’s wrong with me? Captain, don’t underestimate people. When I slipped away from the family and made it all the way to Yadris, I did it on my own.”

As the sole heir to such a great and powerful family, even though the things he needed to learn from childhood were as numerous as the stars in the sky, when it came to doing those trivial matters himself, he would likely encounter endless difficulties, not to mention enduring months at sea and crossing thousands of miles alone—that was indeed admirable.

But… that was clearly not the kind of hardship the ship’s doctor could endure.

“Come off it.”

Roy wasn’t buying his story, lazily leaning back in her chair and mercilessly debunking him: “Were you really alone then? Without Antonio accompanying you, could you have escaped the port?”

“I highly doubt it.”

Before the ship’s doctor could speak with his darkened face, Roy raised her hand to stop him, smiling and saying: “Don’t tell me you were able to sail smoothly all the way, avoiding the family’s ears and eyes, without the involvement of… certain parties.”

Compared to other noble wastrels, Anderson could indeed be called strong-willed and unafraid of storms.

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But he had, after all, grown up in a great family, living under the protection of his family and father his entire life. Even if he encountered some hardships, they were controlled, making it difficult for him to feel the reality behind the illusion.

Like how he didn’t know that his entire first escape process was likely conducted under Rowell’s watchful eye.

Even after boarding the Mermaid, their whereabouts at sea probably hadn’t escaped the family head’s notice.

Although Roy spoke vaguely, including a name the First Mate had never heard and subsequently being ambiguous, skipping over a certain organization hidden in the shadows, the ship’s doctor understood perfectly.

He knew the captain was referring to the Black Raven Society and knew that she had guessed his first escape situation with about 80-90% accuracy. After pondering for a while, he finally found a rebuttal.

“But escaping from the family was indeed my own doing. That night, he only received me at the port.”

After explaining to the First Mate that Mr. Antonio was the old friend who had delivered Anderson to Yadris, Roy smiled, deliberately teasing him: “Then tell us, how did you escape this ‘prison’ by night? What meticulous and flawless plan did you use?”

“There’s no need to revisit this. The young master has his ways.”

Seeing the captain’s mischievous expression, Anderson didn’t want to play into her hands by elaborating on his “feat” of sneaking out of the family alone. However, since Caine, and even Miss York beside him, showed curiosity and were clearly listening attentively, he had no choice but to recount the old story.

“It was actually quite simple. After all, I was within a family, not a prison. The family members around me weren’t fierce jailers, and they certainly weren’t of one mind. I just took advantage of this point.”

“Besides, I’ve lived here since childhood. Though the estate seems vast, I’ve walked through it countless times.”

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As if to strengthen his persuasiveness, Anderson placed both hands on the table and said seriously: “Additionally, my father has been grooming me as the future family head since childhood, so I know perfectly well which people in the family are informants and where the secret passages are in the estate.”

“And the most important point.”

Looking around at the three who were listening intently, the ship’s doctor raised his index finger beside his face and said mysteriously: “Within the family, or more precisely, by my father’s side, there is someone who is on my side.”

“Who?”

Seeing him withholding the crucial information, the captain couldn’t help but ask.

“Well… that I can’t say. You know, a secret known by one more person increases the risk by one part.”

“Hmph, you…”

With her curiosity unsatisfied, Roy reacted like a teased cat, bristling with displeasure, instinctively beginning to roll up her sleeves, preparing to use “violent” means to force the ship’s doctor to comply. However, she soon realized there was a lady present and reluctantly stopped her actions.

“Alright, alright, who that person is, you’ll find out when we leave anyway.”

Seeing the captain’s embarrassment was certainly pleasing, but well aware of how grudge-holding this “little wildcat” was, Anderson didn’t want to face her malicious revenge once they were aboard ship and he fell into her hands. So he smiled and explained.

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“That’s more like it.”

Letting out a light snort, Roy was finally satisfied, then turned her thoughts and asked: “By the way, Anderson, you still haven’t said what decision you made after those two days of consideration.”

“Do you want to return to the ship, or do you really plan to go alone?”

“There’s no definite result.”

The ship’s doctor shrugged, saying to the slightly bewildered pair: “This is what I thought: leaving is certain, but exactly how to leave would be decided after seeing the situation at the gathering. If I could… no, I should say, if you’re willing to take me along again, I’d naturally be more than happy.”

“But if you hadn’t come to see me, then I’d just be on my own.”

Hearing this, the captain smiled gently and praised him: “I didn’t expect our young master to be so considerate. I truly misjudged you before. I originally thought you…”

“That’s enough, stop there.”

Knowing what would follow wouldn’t be complimentary, the ship’s doctor stopped her with a bitter smile, feeling that sometimes she was just too frank.

“Fine, as you wish.”

Speaking with feigned gentleness, Roy didn’t look at the ship’s doctor who trembled all over with a face full of “can’t accept this,” but instead turned to the young lady beside him who had been quietly listening all along, asking in a gentle voice: “What about you, Miss York? I think whether he can leave should also be subject to your agreement, right?”

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Anderson had returned specifically for her, and she was also a protagonist in the marriage affair prepared by the family head to restrict his son.

Moreover, though they had exchanged sweet words for quite some time, it was still inadequate compared to a night’s duration, and even less compared to the days of separation. Would she really be willing to let him go?

“Captain Roy, I’ve heard from my father that your upcoming journey will be very dangerous, right?”

Surprised that this pirate captain from stories would turn to ask her opinion, Emily was startled, then didn’t directly answer but asked somewhat exploratively.

“Yes, very dangerous. The kind where you could lose your life at any moment.”

Ignoring the ship doctor’s eye-blinking hints like sand in his eyes, Roy rarely became serious, with no intention of hiding anything.

This young lady would be the ship doctor’s future wife and family, and the affection between them was without any pretense. Therefore, on matters of his life and death, the captain naturally had no reason to deceive her.

As for why this Miss York, or rather her father, would know about the dangers facing the Mermaid, it was obvious without guessing—it must be an arrangement made in advance by the Anderson family head.

After pondering for a moment, Miss York quietly voiced her heart’s intent.

“Then… I think I won’t agree.”