You offer him your gold pendant

You take off your gold pendant and hand it over to him, “This is a gold pendant. It is our family heirloom and it is worth a few hundreds of gold. I think it is a good deal for you.”

The pendant is the most valuable item you possess. However the captain doesn`t even take a glance. He keeps staring in your eyes.

After a while he sighs again, “I am pretty sure of whom you are… You are Isabelle Starlight and you should be marrying Lord Mark of Cornwall today. In fact I know his son Tristan of Cornwall. You are running away from your marriage. I am I right?”

You are in shock. This man knows everything. You just stood there, mouth agape for a long time not knowing what to say.

After a while the captain continues, “It will be my loss to accept your offer. I think the reward on your head is far bigger right now. I think Lord Mark is dying to find his runaway wife. We will turn around.”

(No! He can`t do this. That would be my end. Lord Mark is known to be cruel. He might even kill me for the disgrace he suffered today.)

Without thinking you grab his tunic and beg him desperately with tears in your eyes, “No please Sir… don`t turn around! I beg of you!”

To your surprise the captain puts his right arm around you and hugs you tightly. He caresses your back and comforts you, “Calm down girl. Everything will be alright…”

This action takes you off guard and you look up into his eyes with confusion. You ask puzzled, “So you won`t hand me over for a reward?”

The captain smirks, “You smell so good. Tell me Isabelle have you ever pleasured a man in bed before?”

You feel sick in your stomach upon hearing this. Being a noble the thought that he wants to bed you never crossed your mind.

(It`s absolutely impossible. He is just a commoner. However he is holding all the proverbial cards right now. I might really have to do his bidding if he insists.)