"Lookin' for you, Bea?" Johnny offered as a possibility. Smiled winningly. "But truth t' tell, you surprised the bejeezus outta me, too." As if that hadn't been obvious. He leaned over and provided a quick (compared to some in the past) kiss.

"No, unfortunately, I think I found Rum, and he's inside there, longside your good ol' Captain Zack -- presumably in different rooms -- taking his good time about sampling the wares. Begging your pardon, ma'am. Anyhows, I'm casing the place, and to tell you, I'm mighty glad it is you I run into. If I am getting to tail Rum tonight, there might be a ruckus and some blood, and I might have to go to ground 'til I can find a ship to sail out on. You're welcome aboard anything I find, but that life might not be the life you'd be choosing." He sighed, hating to lose the first golden being he'd set eyes on in a long while.

"Anyhow, keep tight, stay inside and out of sight, and keep aware your not-friend Zach is also amusing himself in there."

Bea gave the pirate a peck of her own. "Maybe I can be helping you with Rum, if you help me with Zach. The two are together??"

"Methinks -- or my friend Two Fingers thinks -- Rum is hiring out a ship. Money makes the finest friends. Money, bribery, things held over another. No boon companionship in those two theives! At this point, ready for any suggestions you'd be having?" Absently, he fingered his knife hilt.