Inconvenience and disaster

Reef’s expression changed. He knew the custom of throwing down the glove as a challenge to a combat, akin to making an uncivilized behavior legitimate. Concurrently, Sheyan received a notification from his nightmare imprint.

[ You received a challenge to a duel from key storyline character, Will Turner! ]

[ Do you accept? ]

Sheyan hesitated briefly before investigating further.

"Would I be penalized if I refuse?"

The nightmare imprint answered him with a blunt answer.

[ Authority inadequacy, unable to check. ]

Sheyan then contemplated carefully. Since his reputation amongst the pirates was nearly ‘Revered’, while Will Turner was currently a puny apprentice. An illustrious individual calling him into question would leave him in terrible shape, but for a random civilian questioning him? That was essentially worthless.