"Ah!" He was startled by the reaction and held his cheek she had slapped. He glared at her and then at the man with the driftwood. He had a pistol hidden in his coat, but didn't want to make things hard on the captain and his crew by getting into trouble over this. It wasn't worth it.

"Fuckin' stupid girl! I really just wanted a word. Why would you hit me?! We're in the middle of a yard. I wasn't going to lead you anywhere or try anything! I was trying to be nice and you hit me. No wonder you're all poor and stupid." He winced and rubbed his cheek as he glared angrily. He gestured to the man with the driftwood.

"Back off! I am leaving. I hope you all don't catch a fish the rest of the year and starve. Attacking innocent people just trying to help. " He grumbled and started to try to walk past them to get back to the pier.

"And your cooking is terrible!" He added to Rose.