candlewinds:

james: well, sir, the pirate issue is a thorny one, but I believe that there are ways to-

thomas: aside from the pirates.

james: huh

thomas: I don’t believe the pirates are the cause of nassau’s problem. it’s the instability there that draws the pirates, so let’s begin there.

james: okay sure

thomas: right. so what is it that you believe would truly return nassau to stable profitability?

james: ………………you mean aside from removing the pirates?

thomas: oh my god