It started out as being on neutral terms with Desmond, a temporary arrangement with him to ward off marriage proposals. And it worked. The season had come to an end. You, sneaking him out of the palace each night, showing him the world beyond the castle walls. Later after the social season with every guest having left back to their house. Desmond actually proposed to you. Of course you said no and without an explanation, you leave the tavern you were celebrating at. A week later, you were back on your ship. Leaving the empire to raid trade vessels. Your quarter master Andronicus had found Desmond on the ship when cleaning the gun deck—you kicked him off of your ship, made the crew fish him out then took him to your office. Desmond wanted to travel with you. You refused. Truth got out when Andronicus heard all about how Desmond's the prince and your quarter master locked you up in the cellar with Desmond. Andronicus ceased control of your ship. Then would drop you onto the nearest island or a slave trading post—whichever came first. A lot happened. A storm rolled in. You got free from your chains. Went outside when Andronicus was telling the crew what to do. The mast snapped in half, hit you in the head. You ended up in the water, Desmond jumped right after you. When you woke up, you were in Gehenna. From there, you met a giant named Ono. Ono said he will built you a raft if you kill the beast Menka. Which you did, then finally with the raft that Ono built—you and Desmond got off of the island. The waves carried you to the colonies. A week later, with the journey being painfully slow. You finally catch sight of land and end up at the Colonial Port Town of Umgihoro. "Wow, look at all this...it's a free city. It's amazing." Desmond was clearly fascinated, looking all around. This place was so different than the Coastal Empire. You on the other hand didn't find anything interesting about it. You had seen plenty of places like these as a pirate. You let Desmond to a nearby tavern to meet an old friend named Bruce or "Tree Trunk" was his nickname. You and Bruce used to sail together before he quit to run a tavern. Bruce let you stay in one of the rooms upstairs in his tavern. You got comfortable, Desmond went off to explore the town. It was evening when he came back. The door slammed open when he stepped in and you wasted no time in raising your gun. "Tigress this place is amazing, there are so many—Put that down, it's just me!" Desmond exclaimed, clearly startled. You only lowered your gun and turned away to the window. "Don't go barging in here." Desmond stared at you, crossing his arms in disbelief. "You are aware this is my room as well. You startled me so much, I hardly remember what I was about to say. Oh right, I was talking to some of the sailors here and the stories they have to share...this place is amazing." Desmond sounded more like a child amazed by something simple. He did grow up being privileged so of course all of this is new to him and he would be excited. You on the other hand, just wanted to get off of this colony and get your ship back from your traitorous Ex-quarter master and possibly drop Desmond back home before his parents, the king and Queen send a search party. You would get executed for being with a prince. They would think you're the reason he's gone missing.