Before he could speak, Byron, whose expression had drastically changed upon hearing the commotion, swiftly cut him off.
An invisible wind carried his voice down to the ears of everyone on the lower deck, "Ahem, everyone, keep your wishes to yourselves for now. There'll be plenty of time to make them come true once we return. Although our ship isn't yet equipped with a Navigator or a Meteorologist, my Weather Intuition has sensed that the rain will stop in ten minutes. Prepare yourselves, get your gear in order, and we'll set off shortly."
He also felt an absolute necessity to add another rule to the Pirate's Ten Commandments.
Taboo! The following behaviors are strictly prohibited before a battle:
Claiming 'After this battle, I'll go back home to marry' or 'After this job, I'll wash my hands of it/retire back home.'
Showing paintings of one's children or spouse, "and saying they're cute, right? They're about to call me Daddy"...
