Command a King's Ship
“Davy watched Bolitho as he craned over the rocks, his shirt pale against the darkening sky.
“I believe so. Tell Carwithen to muster the hands.”
He shivered as the sea-breeze explored his body. Once the sun had dipped over the hills at his back it grew cool, even cold, in minutes. They had been too long in the heat, plagued by sun and thirst, and a multitude of flies which had appeared as if by magic. He watched the anchored schooner’s outline, the soft glow of lights from poop and forep...eak. The fire on the beach had died to a blotch of red embers, and he could see nobody near it, but guessed the lookout was still in his refuge beyond the pools.
Allday whispered, “All ready, Captain.” He held his cutlass clear of the rocks. “Mr. Davy’s making sure they all know what to do.”
Bolitho nodded without answering, trying to gauge the dis- tance they must cover. Surprisingly, it seemed greater in the growing darkness, but he was reassured by the occasional snatches of voices from the vessel to show they had given no heed to their missing comrade.MoreLess
“I believe so. Tell Carwithen to muster the hands.”
He shivered as the sea-breeze explored his body. Once the sun had dipped over the hills at his back it grew cool, even cold, in minutes. They had been too long in the heat, plagued by sun and thirst, and a multitude of flies which had appeared as if by magic. He watched the anchored schooner’s outline, the soft glow of lights from poop and forep...eak. The fire on the beach had died to a blotch of red embers, and he could see nobody near it, but guessed the lookout was still in his refuge beyond the pools.
Allday whispered, “All ready, Captain.” He held his cutlass clear of the rocks. “Mr. Davy’s making sure they all know what to do.”
Bolitho nodded without answering, trying to gauge the dis- tance they must cover. Surprisingly, it seemed greater in the growing darkness, but he was reassured by the occasional snatches of voices from the vessel to show they had given no heed to their missing comrade.MoreLess
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