... "there is one other I was going to talk to you about." Broogan adds. "Grayson, Alan Grayson, the lad I brought with me. His father was a long time...
... "Of course! I'll give him a variety of tasks so that he learns the basics and see ]if has any particular aptitudes. Do you wish to send him along given the...
... "He is no coward, he will want to go and I see no reason to deprive him of the opportunity to make some real money. All life is a risk, eh?" He drinks...
... "That may depend on how soon McDonald can get his men together, but I expect we can be on our way on the tide the day after tomorrow. I'll give the lads...
... Yuskavich mouthed the word 'Houngan,' trying it out under his breath and fixing it in his memory. ... Yuskavich nodded, sagely. "Well, Mambo or otherwise,...
-- ... Broogan chuckles, "I'm sure your right about that. There are a few kegs of powder and a couple cases of round shot in the warehouse. I will send for...
... Mirelda nods and reluctantly provides Yuskavich with the directions to the old woman's cottage. The directions are simple enough, follow York street north...
... "Very good, sir." Vanderberg shows him to the door politely. "Set to, lads! The sooner we are unloaded the sooner you'll have liberty." Vanderberg directs...
... Broogan has a long conversation with the customs officer which culminates with the man going off to a nearby inn for a spot of tea and breakfast on...
I apologize for my absence from the group of late but I have been suffering a flare up of a pinched nerve in my spine and have spent most of the last week on...
... The unloading will take most of the morning and Broogan will oversee the action to ensure that the companies customers get on their way as quickly as ...
... Yuskavich wraps a few provisions from the breakfast table in a napkin, before he leaves the house, then proceeds to follow the directions Mirelda gave him....
... A voice, a scratchy, throaty but definately feminine voice, speaks from Yuskavich's left. Standing quite close and until now unnoticed, is a small wizened...
... eyes shining the boy straightens to attention, "Yes Sir!" He respond enthusiastically. "Thank you sir! Mr Broogan said that you agreed to take me. Thank...
... "Ye'll earn your keep, boy." Vanderberg looks down into his eyes. "Listen up. Ye'll be tested by the sea and by men, and ye'll earn more than one tongue...
... "I understand sir, I swear I'll do my best! errr, Mr Broogan said that I should ask when you want me aboard sir, and when I should bring my gear aboard."...
... "Yes sir!" Allen salutes and then hurries back to Broogan. Shortly before noon, as scheduled, the Alida is unloaded and that cargo that needs to brought on...
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... With the Alida unloaded it is time to get her untied from the dock and safely anchored in the bay. The place she is occupying at the docks is needed for ...
... Vanderberg orders her cast off, and brings her out into the bay. Watches are already set so he once Alida is anchored there is little else to do except...
... The men are anxious to get out and stretch their legs on land, visit the Houses, see the sights a bit and spend their money. The two sailors grin, "Aye...
... Vanderberg smiles. "Aye. Lestways, I wanted to settle my debt to you before ye wander off." Except for the poor sods on harbor watch, Vanderberg lets his...
... McDonald met Vanderberg in the Three Crowns, which is the tavern where the crew supped last night and the Three Crowns is where he said to leave word for...
If the weather and water were part of any sort of omen at all than they were amongst the best. One couldn't ask for better beginnings in a new and fateful...