The Elegant Pirate Part III - A Score is Settled

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    When Boris boarded the Lich, he put the few remaining pirates on a small rowboat with enough provisions to make it to shore, three leagues distant. Boris inspected his new ship for repairs, knowing the crew from the Phantom would assist.

    He headed down to the cargo hold last. Twenty man sat there in chains. Boris unchained them. He gave them the option to stay on as part of the crew or to take their chances with the pirates already heading for shore. The answer came from a man in the shadows, "We follow you Captain." The others assented in unison.

    A smile formed on Boris' face as he recognized Carlos Bane. They had grown up together in the orphanage as children. They were like day and night in their personalities, yet they worked well together for many years. They learned to trust each other in battle when returning at night from the docks to the orphanage.

    Boris continued his search of the cargo hold and found a secret compartment. Inside, four people huddled together in fear not knowing who had found them. Boris lit a candle and looked at them. He recognize a young woman he had fallen for while at the academy. He called her name, "Erica." Instead of the pleasant surprise he was expected, a man stepped in front of her and two small children rushed to her side.

    She spoke softly to him, "Boris, I am married to this man and these are my children. We are tailors who were bringing gold and cloth to Trinsic. The pirates sunk our ship after boarding us. They took the crew as slaves. Bane spoke up, "Erika and Mark are among the best tailors in Britain." An idea formed quickly in Boris' mind. The arrangement was simple. The sails would be dyed black and a large silver dragon would be engraved on all three sails as well a new flag. In return, Erica, Mark and their children would be dropped off near Britain with two-thirds of their gold. One third was for them and the other third was to be taken to the Orphanage. Boris told them to stay clear of the academy near the port as he has some unfinished business there.

    Weeks later, when the sails were done and the Sea Goddess had been properly christened, Boris drew near the harbor of Britain. The crew extinguished the lamps a mile from port. As the full moon rose, Boris aimed his canons at the four academy ships just as a fog started to roll in. Canons lit the night and the ships exploded in fire. Two ships left port minutes later to find the attacker. Out from shore, although they could not catch the Sea Goddess, the fog cleared. They saw the black sails with the silver dragon. Now it was official, the Sea Goddess would be labeled a pirate vessel, and he, a true pirate. He looked at Bane and barked out the order, "Buccaneers' Den." This was the only port where Britain's ships would not venture.
     
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    Aye Captain, might ye have any room on your ship for a first mate? Or Chef? :p

    To the Den, arrrrrrrrrr!
     
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    Thank you Dwalin for the interest. As soon as I get the 3 other introductory posts and arrive in Novian waters I will include you and will definitely need a First Mate. R/Boris
     
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