[Off the stool she comes, feet sliding on the floor briefly before he hoists her up enough that she dangles in his grasp, which hurts like this. Still. She saw his reaction to the door opening- stilled, controlled wariness. He wants to get out of here before Luffy can come. And if he manages it, she's not going to survive the experience.
In his eyes, anyway. Nami has other ideas, thanks very much. She's not a little girl anymore, Arlong. And you're not the big bad monster. You're a coward.
And he's broken the spell, because now she knows exactly what to do.
The bottle of rum slides from her fingers, smashing on the wood.] No other choice, huh? [Still shaky. This time, it's at least half deliberate. Let him think it's because she's terrified.]
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In his eyes, anyway. Nami has other ideas, thanks very much. She's not a little girl anymore, Arlong. And you're not the big bad monster. You're a coward.
And he's broken the spell, because now she knows exactly what to do.
The bottle of rum slides from her fingers, smashing on the wood.] No other choice, huh? [Still shaky. This time, it's at least half deliberate. Let him think it's because she's terrified.]