[She flicks her gaze out over the ocean, not answering immediately. The details are kept to her society, so she doesn't give them away here. But he does know magic exists in her world, so why not give a little truth.]

Stories like that are always meant to keep people away. Usually children, but they've a tendency to sneak into things that don't concern them, anyway. Secret passages in castles, forbidden forests, that sort of thing. But I reckon there's always some truth to those things, too. Ghost stories and the lot.

[Ginny looks back to him and states quite simply,]

I've seen several. [Then she grins.] As for pirates, though? Today's a first.