Jacques shrugged.
"Hopefully not. The sea is a treacherous place though, and exploring new parts of the world is always fraught with peril. Foul weather, wild natives, famine and disease, and only God above knows what else, can all lead a voyage of discovery to nought but ruin and death." As he spoke, Jacques heard the panciked shouts from inside Long Fang's ship and then heard the predator berating someone, before George came out, drinking heavily.
"Hmm. That one seems like quite the buffoon, no?" He said, turning back to Scorch.