'Ok, who do we annoy until they love or hate us next, ' I ask, scanning around the party for the next victim.

'What kind of strategy is that? ' Zoro asks incredulously.

'It 's like a vibe check, ' I say sagely. 'If they can 't fuck with my offputting demeanor and bedazzling sense of humor we know they needn 't be bothered with. '

'Has anyone ever managed to pass that? ' Nami asks dubiously, gesturing to where Law still has his head buried in the table.

'Oh yeah, he passed with flying colours, ' I confirm.

Law lifts his head at that, an incredulous and slightly alarmed look on his face. 'Excuse me? '

I laugh at his expression. 'Your reactions are

hilarious,

first of all. That 's the vibe check, doll. I like the cut of your jib, so you pass. '

'Don 't call me doll, ' he immediately refutes.

'Sure, princess, ' I agree easily.

'That 's worse! ' he squawks.

'Fine, ' I groan. 'Inamorato, is that better? '