Beda beda beda.

Law let out a frustrated sigh as he heard the transponder snail ring. 

It had been less then 24 hours since the crew departed from Punk Hazard.

He reluctantly sat back in his chair, picking it up, bringing the snail to his ear.

"Captain."

His brows furrowed instantly when he heard Bepo's voice on the other end, the mink's tone clearly laced with worry.

His crew was headed to Zou, where Bepo was from, where they would remain safe until he had handled what he needed to.

He had work to do on Punk Hazard, and they knew better not to bother him unless it was an emergency.

He could feel a pair of golden eyes flicker over him, watching him carefully. He heard the sound of her quill stop the moment he picked up the snail.

Of course she was watching him carefully.

She didn't fully trust him, and he knew that.

"What?" he asked in a low, frustrated tone.

But the mink stumbled over his words as he started,

"I... we..."

"See there's a bit... of a situation..."

Then static, shifting.

Law let out a frustrated sigh as he spoke,

"I told you not to call unless it was some kind of emergency-"

"Captain."

It was now Penguin's clear voice on the other end.

"What is it?"

He could feel his heart pound slightly harder in his chest when he heard Penguin's tone.

"She broke her foot- and her ankle."

"What?" he asked in confusion.

"She smashed her foot and ankle. Completely."

"To get the cuff off."

"The seastone cuff, captain."

His eyes widened as he rose to his feet voice raising now,

"What the hell are you-"

"Well where is she now- she couldn't have gone far in that much pain- you're in the middle of the damn sea!"

"Treat her wounds immediately," he demanded over the line.

There was silence for a moment, before Penguin spoke again.

"She's gone, captain."

"Shiina escaped."