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times there were he just knew when his children needed him.
Having heard well of Zeti s abilities, that she had sent her father to warn Golden Boots of
impending danger last autumn, he decided not to question why she came to him. With the child
in the care of his stepmother and soon to be returned to the High Keeper, he had done as Zeti
bade and gathered his crew.
He would find Gin and keep him safe until Rum was at his brother s side once more.
 Capt n, ten minutes  til we pull up anchor. The first mate stood in the open doorway, his
hands resting upon his hips. It was rare form to see the captain acting so. Unless&  Is aught
wrong with one of yer lads?
 Aye, Master Chink.  Tis Gin, he finds himself in trouble. Mack never looked up, but
continued to study the map. Zeti had said Far East North West. He tapped the map and nodded.
 When ready, we make way to the northwestern area of the Far Eastern Seas.
 As ye wish, Capt n. Chink started to turn about, but stopped and looked once more at
Mack.  If Gin is in trouble, where is Golden Boots? Should he not be with him?
 Nae. Learned I have that Gin now has his own boat and is soon to be attacked.
Chink scratched his head at Mack having such information, but then decided not to think of
it. Was the captain s mother not a Keeper? Usually sons born of Keepers had a touch of the
Sight.  Knew I did the lad and his brother had promise.
 Aye, indeed. Mack s brow furrowed as he once more studied the list of random words that
Zeti had spouted, holding no notion as to what she may have meant A drop? A crash? Three
stones? A drum? A pie? Unless a pie was actually Py and she meant Gin? And what about: Oil
upon water? He could only hope that the meaning became clear by the time he caught up with
Gin.  Master Chink, make certain all are ready for a fight.
 Always are the lads ready for a fight, sir.  Tis the way of it.
Mack briefly smiled.  Aye, so  tis.
CHAPTER 24
The Guardian appeared inside the holding cell, her face twisting with disgust at the
conditions, the skitterings of fleeing vermin. Lifting her skirt, fearful of the hem touching
something foul, she stepped towards the one who kept disappointing her. She kicked the cot he
lay upon and waited with little patience for him to awaken.
 Am I forced to drop my skirt upon the foul floor, you will be most regretful. She kicked
the cot again, the rancid smell of the cell adding to her temper.
Doshan blinked open swollen eyes and tried to focus on the angry female. Realizing whose
presence he was in, he sat up& slowly he had been calling out for her since first he arrived with
no success.  Do you have me released then?
 From what?
 This fucking stink hole! He straightened his now filthy coat and ran his fingers through
greasy hair, thoughts of making himself more presentable.  Nigh a week have I been here, the
fucking Guards misplacing over and over the papers needed to release me and none have come to
offer bail I will kill them for that. Never should I have been here at all except for that bastard
Kynon& that filthy fucking pirate. I know not what he did to make that Guard detain me, but
soon my hands will be about his neck wringing his life& 
 Watch your words, worm! Zaryna s light green eyes flashed with power.  You will leave
Kynon alone.  Tis his brother you are meant to kill.
 The bastard humiliated me.
 Do you not kill the tyr Vens,  tis your life I will take.
 I await word from those I sent& 
 They have failed! They have failed and the tyr Vens grows stronger!
 Then mayhap you should be the one to kill him.
 Do you think I have not tried, even when I am forbidden to do so? I cannot go before him
again, not without the Azorit King taking my powers.  Tis why I could not answer you sooner, I
was regaining my strength. And her pride, but this one need not know that. He need not know
that the tyr Vens himself had thwarted one of her darkest spells. Such humiliation!
 There is one stronger than you?
Magik flew about the room, slamming the ingrate back against the wall then across the cell.
 You dare speak to me so?
Doshan sat up, his temper causing him to speak words that he normally would have kept
silent,  If you are not as strong as you say, that another may take your power, then why should I
fear you?
Zaryna moved in a blink and lifted Doshan by his neck from where he was upon the floor.
 The Azorit King& There is a reason his father and followers were decimated by the harshest
means with no mercy after my mother took the throne.
 And yet you have given me no reason to fear you, oh-beautiful-queen.
 I am stronger than you, mortal worm, even upon my darkest day. That you dare speak to
me with such disrespect after I allowed you use of my body, to spill your seed within me, I
should kill you now and find another to do as I desire.
 I will do as you ask, but I need be released from this place first. Once home, he would
bathe and have a proper meal. After that, he thought he would pay a visit to his favorite Den and
fuck one or two of the pretty girls. Once his body and desires were replete and satiated he would
see about running down Ellis and Kynon. He cared not what Zaryna said Kynon would die
along with Ellis.
CHAPTER 25
Island of Gylway, Far Eastern Seas, NW
Three days later&
Gin wondered if Torin was losing weight as he watched his lover parry Jasper s attack,
sword edges clashing. He sat on the steps leading to the quarterdeck observing the fencing lesson
 Lemon was off to the side waiting her turn with Jasper. That they were docked with no place
to go, there was nothing to keep him from indulging his want. Streaker had his guitar out, his
music accompanying the movements of the mock sword fighting, and Master Drum, with foot
tapping to the music, was polishing various bits to a high shine. Gator, Jag and Rune were off
learning the lay of the island while waiting for The Mistress Grey to make port, working upon a
plan.
The first day after docking, Gin had insisted they change the name of the boat from Tropic
Swirl back to Treasure Hunter, liking that name much better. He also had Jasper work upon a
spell to change what was emblazoned upon the sail. It now carried an open chest with treasure [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]