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Azmyth is the first marked Pirate to step forward and defend himself, reassuring the crew that his word is impeccable. "I plan on being here as long as I can to push every single one of us as far as we can to as much treasure as we can find past this night and to the end," he tells his shipmates. When Cameron mentions his loss on the Expedition, Azmyth owns up to his mistake and says, "I might have made some silly decisions in making us get our exercise. I went in, thought I had it, and I was a little bit off."
Cheryl then steps forward to defend herself saying, "It would be okay if I was being up here because I messed up a clue and put everybody in the wrong direction, but to put me up here because I associate with the Captain, that's difficult for me to understand." Nessa attacks Cheryl for alienating the rest of the crew and tries to reassure her that the decision to mark her wasn't personal. When Joe Don defends himself, he attacks Louie for not creating a positive environment on the ship and for harboring a personal grudge. "You're an angry Captain. You're pissed at me for something that I think is wrong, man," he begins. Joe Don then expresses his belief that a Captain should make more money than his crew before ending his defense by saying, "I don't deserve what you're throwing at me, dude. I love you, brother, I really do. I got nothin' with you." After hearing the defense, Cameron asks Louie if he's treating Joe Don fairly, and Louie admits it's not fair, but as a Captain, he is now a marked man. "Believe me, I don't like to be up here, but I'm here," Louie says, addressing his crew. "So whoever gets cut adrift tonight, you can blame me."
High Bid and Another Pirate Cut Adrift
Cameron announces that it's time to place the ballots. He adds that he'll reveal the highest bidder for the Royal Pardon after the ballots are collected. He also reiterates that if the Pirate with the most ballots is the highest bidder, then he or she is safe and the next Pirate with the most ballots against him or her will be cut adrift. One by one, the pirates place their ballots atop the dagger's blade. Before counting the ballots, Cameron announces that the new owner of the Royal Pardon is Joe Don, who placed the highest bid at $7,000. Louie sends Sean down to hand the pardon off to Joe Don, who is also told that he must pay the Captain immediately whether he uses the Pardon or not. Cameron examines the ballots and reveals that there are no Mutiny ballots. Turning to Joe Don, Cameron informs him that he just spent $7,000 on a Royal Pardon he didn't need because the majority of votes are not for him. As Joe Don rejoins his crew, Cameron tells him that the Pardon must change hands before the next Pirates' Court. Cameron turns to the two remaining Pirates, Cheryl and Azmyth, and informs Cheryl that the Pardon would have saved her because her name is on four ballots while Joe Don's only appears on three. Cheryl's voyage is now over and Louie cuts her adrift. 
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