So among the colonists and pirates, at least, there's something of an understanding between them.

[Perhaps not a rule book they both adhere to, but unspoken agreements. Because if what he says is correct, most pirates were all men driven to the lifestyle by the wealthy. They'd have no reason to unduly harm the very people who labor for the rich.]

Between all of the laboring and piracy, can I ask where it was you learned to dance?