[ The look Eizen gives her is almost fond, the corners of his mouth curved up into something almost resembling a smile. And to think there was a point in time Velvet would have just flat out ignored such a request. ]

I appreciate it. [ He huffs a laugh. ] It might have been awkward to explain to his friends why a member of my crew ate him with her left hand.

[ He's still the First Mate after all, even after his crew stopped being able to see him, and she's still apart of the most feared pirate crew in the world. They all are as far as he is concerned. ]