The nice bar area~ (attn. Anyone)

Ludwig nods and states, unfazed, "I saw."

"Most of ze captains give zheir crew a lot of free reign. Or not enough. In ze case of not enough, usually rebellion. Yours however... look like if you look at zhem wrong zhen zhey'll die just by zhat." Ludwig chuckled.

Chuckles, and is almost slightly smirking.

"Vhen my crev ees scared of me, it's just better zat vay. Zey don't trust me, Ee don't trust them." Keeps smiling.
"Zey knov zat Ee could kill them easily. Ee only had one rebellion one year back." Smirks a bit wider when remembers the day of the rebellion on his ship.

Ludwig nods and gulps lightly. "Vell, anyzing else you need?" he asks.

"Vell.... Vhat's your name~?"

Ludwig blinks in surprise. "Ludvig. Ludvig Beilschmidt. Nice to meet you, captain...?"

"Captain Ivan Braginsky~" Offers his hand to shake.

Ludwig takes the offered hand and shakes it, dully noting the gloves.

"I take it your the dreaded captain of Russia?" Ludwig asks quietly so only they two could hear. You never know what could happen.

"Да~ Zat ees correct~"

Ludwig nods. "Vell zhen, nice to meet you Captain Braginski." Ludwig stands up and goes over to the bar to help out there.

He watched as Ludwig went, smiling like he would know something what others didn't. Then he got up, and left the Black Widow, looking somewhat pleased.



And..... He didn't even pay for the vodka...... And no one really noticed that....

Ludwig continues scrubbing the counters and just slightly ignores everyone else as he does. 'I vonder vhy he talked to me... Oh great... I did somezing wrong again... didn't I?'

One of the workers in the Black Widow comes to Ludiwg, and taps the German's shoulder.
"U-uhmmmm...... Ludwig...."

Ludwig jumps back a bit, startled. No recognizing the man he became wary. "Ja...?" he asks cautiously.

"U-uhmmmmm.... He.... He didn't pay the vodka....."

Ludwig blinks before sighing. "I'll pay for it. Just take it out of my check." he told the man as he kept cleaning.

Nods and goes back to work.

Ludwig finishes cleaning so he sits at the piano and starts playing a sweet yet sad song he had made up. getting the the beginning he started the lyrics without a hitch.

"Down in the meadow where our dreams our pure, I think only of you. Remember when I said I'll be only yours? But that's before you slew."

Ludwig took a deep breath before continuing.

""The pirate's life is the only one for me. Come with me and I'll make you see." I shook my head and you made such a clatter. Why didn't you see what was the matter?" Ludwig started to tear up but he was going to finish the song.

Ivan goes back to his ship, where his crew is already waiting for him.

Stops right in front of his men, and speaks in Russian to them.
"Men. Remember what I said. If he doesn't want to come, take him with force, but don't kill him, I want him alive. Now go!"

About half of his crew left the ship, and went towards the Black Widow again, and soon they arrive there. Ivan himself stayed to his ship.

Ludwig continues playing before stretching. "So, how is zer veather?" He asks one of the other barkeepers.

"It's fine. But it might get gloomy. Don't get your hope up yet." One responded.

The group from Ivan's crew gets inside the Black Widow, looking around a bit until they spot Ludwig and walk towards the man.

Ludwig looks at the crew and wonders why there back until they start walking towards him. Ludwig gulps lightly. 'Oh gott... vhat did I do?' Ludwig waits to see what they want, stopping himself from bolting.

"Vhat can I do for you?" He asks in a manner of habit.

The group stops right in front of Ludwig, they say nothing, but give the German a letter like paper.

Ludwig takes the piece of paper with a frown marring his face and reads it over.

Ivan has written in the paper:

"Ludwig. I won't waste your, and also my, time by talking nonsense like other captains would usually do.
I'll go straight to the point. I, Ivan Braginsky, would want you, Ludwig, to come part of my crew. I hope you will accept my offer.

- Ivan Braginsky

PS. Oh, and one more thing. I won't hesitate to use force if you say no."

Ludwig looked it over then smirked and began laughing until he wiped fake tears away.

"You really vould try? Vell, how about zhis. You catch me, I'll join your crew. Good luck." Ludwig threw over his shoulder. "You vill need it." he laughed before running out the back door in full flight, jumping over the garbage and people as he sprung over and continued running once Ludwig landed on his feet.