Besides, d'you trust your crew?" He glared at Svanhildur and Gino. "One of 'em could steal the map for hisself."
"And collect the treasure with what ship, monsieur? You tried that yourself, and look how you ended up. Awaiting execution in a Luccini gaol."

"As it happens, though, I do trust my crew. I am a man of my word, and so are they. Something you are evidently unfamiliar with."

He nodded to the two mercenaries. "Gino and Svan here will be your guards until we reach port. If you decide trusting us might be better than your chances with Velasco before then, tell them to fetch me."

The captain of the Vixen turned and left - as he headed out of the brig, he murmured in Gino's ear:

"Don't let this weasel out of your sight."