Words like daggers

Sheyan frowned as he sweeped these pirates with his cold and disdainful eyes. Although he did not say a thing, his contemptuous look revealed his inner mockery. Until the shoutings and the curses died down, Sheyan then raised his voice calmly.

"Respected ladies and gentlemen, what do you take this place for? London's Oxford street? A random bar? Or a merchant ship that has been captured by you?"

His quick-fired questions in succession caused the pirate's enthusiasm and rage to suddenly choke back into their throats.