The crew of the Mermaid's Song had docked off the Welsh coast and landed at the town of Cardiff. Ready to celebrate their latest conquest, they headed to an inn, named the Wicked-Wench and took to bringing rum, to their parched lips. As the sea-dogs toasted themselves and ate like starved men, eyes silently watched them and planned a a dangerous gambit.
"Seaton...come here!" Yelled the Captain of the Mermaid's Song, to large Nubian man standing like a solemn statue nearby.
The watching eyes, noticed, that the large man was not taking part in the festivities and bore the symbols of slavery, great iron shackles upon his wrists. These were no ordinary handcuffs, they were covered in arcane symbols. They were Alchemi-Bonds, and could only be removed upon death of its wearer. They possessed no physical chains, for these cuffs were imbued with magic. A fire began to take light in the heart of the one who watched, one born from hatred of once being a slave as well. Perhaps there was an ally in this man, it was a risk the hidden stranger was willing to take. The shadow left to begin its plan.
"Yes...Captain Barton." Seaton stated with a respectful nod.
"See that our hull is filled with the supplies we need. Also…I need not remind you the penalty for any attempt to leave our company." Captain Barton warned.
"I would not think of it my Captain." Seaton replied and left to do as his Captain and Master bid.
As the great Nubian left, a man to the left of Captain Barton placed his empty stein upon the table and spat bile from his lips. "I don't trust that eunuch."
"Calm yourself, Monger, I have the Master's Iron and he knows it. Besides he has done well for us these past few months and more than proved his loyal to me."
"As you say Captain, but I says…he is a bear only waiting for a sign of weakness." Monger stated and banged his cup for more rum.
"Then you best not show him any...Monger." Captain Barton jibbed and both men broke in cankerous laughter.
TO BE CONTINUED...
GRACE FLYNN - COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARK 2020 / Cathalson.
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