... says. "A Duppy is deh spirit of a murderer. Woken by dah Bokor and bound to serve im. Dey ave powers an can be solid as dis." He raps the wood of the...
... "Eh as three duppies at es command. Dey be spirits of pirates dat deh Spanish hung an buried on deh island many years ago. Arúgbó as called dem to es...
George waits to see if McDonald chooses to add ... "Pass thru walls? Merde," Gaspard shook his head. He wasn't sure he believed all this but then last voyage...
... McDonald answers, "Sprinklin Holy Water on the grave puts a Duppy to rest." George adds, "Holy Water on deh grave breaks de Bokor's hold on deh spirit. An...
... rest." ... spirit. An when deh Duppie es solid, deh Holy Water drive im away." ... Vanderberg listens quietly, frowning slightly. He grunts at this last. "...
... "They be weak in daylight." McDonald offers. "Weaker." George corrects. "A Duppy he hates deh sunlight an cannot go too far from es grave. Arúgbó eh...
\ ... too far from es grave. Arúgbó eh moved deh graves of two of deh pirates to protect other parts of deh island. We shud not see more den one duppy at a...
... go ... an ... us ... protection, ... "And we should do well to avoid incurring Arúgbó's wrath," Abraham says. Crossing his arms, he frowns worriedly....
hey be weak in daylight." McDonald offers. ... too far from es grave. Arúgbó eh moved deh graves of two of deh pirates to protect other parts of deh island....
... McDonald glances at George, "D'ye ave any in yer chest?" George nods, "Ah ave some. Het be up ta you not tah anger Arúgbó, Ah cannot elp wit dat." He...
... Arúgbó, Ah cannot elp wit dat." He points at McDonald, "You know what you seek an wat you'll give fer it. Arúgbó will respect that. Even if he says...
... George nods to Gaspard's question, "Yes, if we are turned back at the meeting der be time to return to deh ship before dark. If de Loa refuse us at de...
... " Arúgbó es not without honor." George offers. "Iffen he turns us away it will be on seein us. If he agrees to ear us het will safe unless he be...
... us away it will be on seein us. If he agrees to ear us het will safe unless he be insulted." ... Vanderberg nods, that sort of honor can be easily...
... George smiles slightly, "Ye be white mon, he must warm up to ye. Iffen you offend im, eh will curse you to be sure. But do not fear. Arúgbó is nah...
In the afternoon of the third day lowclouds on the horizon to the south and west indicate land. Soon the profile of an island can be seen. If the charts are...
... Gaspard was on deck and using a looking glass. Upon catching sight of the place and quite sure this was where they wanted to be, he will rush to find the...
... of the place and quite sure this was where they wanted to be, he will rush to find the captain and notify him of their success. Shading his eyes with his...
... "Los Lagartos...th' Islands o' th' gators..." Padding across the deck barefooted, Cygni peered out over the water at the distant land form. "That be...
... Alida's course takes the ship past the Brac (she is bound first for Grand Cayman) but staying a good fifteen miles to the south of the island. Studying the...
... Grand Cayman) but staying a good fifteen miles to the south of the island. ... it is heavily forested. There is no sign of smoke, habitation or ships in...
... Aloda will arrive in the vicinity of Grand Cayman after dark. The bulk of the island a looming blur in the night. There are no harbor lights and only a...
... of the island a looming blur in the night. There are no harbor lights and only a handful of lights or fires are visible from the sea. Not knowing the...
Leaning on the railing, Cygni looked out at the sparkling white sands that melded into the deep, crystal turquoise water of the bay and smiled. She had been...
Looking down into the water she watched as some rays passed beneath them, then glanced over to Gaspard, who was near by. "Ye ever seen a green turtle?" she...
... The waters around Grand Cayman are exceptionally clear, even by Caribbean standards (GM's note: This is because there are no rivers or streams flowing...
... Caribbean standards (GM's note: This is because there are no rivers or streams flowing from the island and carrying sediment into the coastal waters.)...
... only ... This was Abraham's first visit to Grand Cayman, and he found himself enjoying the beauty of the waters, if only for a moment. However, he finds...
... "Maybe once we set dock we c'n go divin', see if we c'n catch us one'er two." Cygni glanced over at him and grinned. "Make up a fire on th' beach an'...