[The unerring directness, coupled with the oddly pleasant manners are the only reason James doesn't simply recuse himself from the conversation. It's not sufficient to say that Marcel has him at ease, because of all the states he exists in that is never one of them - but he is not, strictly speaking, on guard.
He shrugs.]
I'm a fair swordsman, then. Should you find that appeals.
[He's a fucking excellent swordsman, the best of all the pirates in Nassau. But it wouldn't be the first time he's undersold his skills for an advantage.]
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He shrugs.]
I'm a fair swordsman, then. Should you find that appeals.
[He's a fucking excellent swordsman, the best of all the pirates in Nassau. But it wouldn't be the first time he's undersold his skills for an advantage.]