He frowned, "And what makes you trust them?"

"Well, my Lord,"Ivan began. "Unlike the nobles in your castles who are raised on nothing but honey and cakes all day," he stared pointedly at the noble. "These men of the port are raised on humble beginnings and second chances. They aren't perfect, but they aren't corrupt like the soft-skinned nobles which you keep in your court."

A lot of outranged mumbles started going around. The tzar smiled but looked at him, "I see." he turned to the Princess, "There is an opinion. Do you see why I can't let you near commoners?" his eyes turned dark, "you are sentences to death, Falerday the Street urchin"
The Princess screamed, "No"

"Oops." Ivan said, smiling. "I seemed to have stepped into a love story. Can I go now?"

The nobleman stepped his, hands behind his back, "You where called in to replace the.. Urchin street boy her highness the princess picked out, since you are more educated. You will escort her with your ship to where she needs to go for business."

Ivan sighed. "So, what if I don't want to?" he said. He was considering acting like a homicidal psychopath so he didn't have to be the princess' boat driver.

"It will gain your port permits and gold." It is also the main storyline that I have to google

Ivan thought about it for a moment. "Fine... I will accept. But what happens if we get attacked by pirates and the princess gets kidnapped?"

"Then you will be executed and so will all of your friends, family and sailors, da?" the nobleman almost sounded happy or excited.

Ivan didn't seem the slightest bit worried. "Okay! I'd probably throw myself in the sea so you don't get the honour and pleasure of seeing my public execution. Then I would haunt you till you turn insane."