Caribbean Tales (solo Pirate Borg) - Episode 17
The following is part 17 of my solo Pirate Borg campaign. It focuses mainly around the character I created in this post, which was so interesting to me that it prompted me to set up a whole solo campaign. You can start with episode 1 here. Let's dive right in!
Ramirez's face darkened as Pedro explained his idea. This sounds like a lot of danger, Pedro. We would assault an Armada ship while pretending to be Navy, potentially igniting a major conflict among the three biggest forces in this corner of the seas...and for what? Why would that repay us for all we went through to retrieve those damn letters?
-As I was about to tell you, my impatient friend, Pedro replied with a smile, I've been offered by the Brotherhood the sum of 500 silver pieces to complete this mission and all of it, plus whatever you can retrieve from the French guy, will be yours to keep. Is that enough to repay you and your crew for your efforts?
Ramirez's eyes darted to her side for just a moment before focusing back on Pedro; no one but Sam seemed to notice it. When she spoke an ominous grin extended on her face. Consider it done, Pedro. Hombres, let's go back to the ship: we have an assault to plan. She then turned her back to Pedro and started leaving without waiting for her crewmates, who ran after her after a moment of disorientation. When they passed in front of Bernard he seemed about to say something, but she raised a hand without even looking at him and he dove back into his beer with a shrug.
Once they got out of the tavern and into the just as chaotic Havana streets Sam approached White and whispered What is going on? What got into her?
-I don't know, but when she gets "in the zone", as our crewmates like to say, no one can stop her. It's as if she pulls you in and infects you with her enthusiasm without needing a single word.
Sam couldn't help but agree with him, although that brief side look she did reawakened the suspicion he had had just a few days prior...but that wasn't the time to investigate. His eyes darted to Catherine's ghost, on the right side of his field of vision. Once again, he'd have to wait.
Back on The Shriek, most of the crew seemed excited about the idea of raiding a Spanish ship; only Brother Bilge seemed skeptical. I don't know Captain, I'm worried this might be more than we can chew...and my teeth ain't what they used to be anymore.
The Captain chuckled, the same grin still on her face. Don't worry Bilge, your teeth will be spared. We need to be sneaky for this mission, so only a few of us will go. Four, to be precise: me, Sam, White and Sea Whale. The rest of you are tasked with keeping the ship ready should things go bad.
This announcement was met with a variety of reactions: a visible sigh of relief from Bilge, mild disappointment and a few muttered curses from the other non chosen, eyes growing three sizes bigger for White, while Sea Whale snorted and flexed her muscles. Sam felt like he saw it coming, so he wasn't surprised by it, nor by the Captain telling him immediately after to go put on his old uniform,. He bowed his head and promptly obliged.
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