The Angel's Command
The Angel's Command
“The all too familiar memory of a swaying deck beneath his feet brought back dreadful memories of the Flying Dutchman to Ben. He lay flat on the deck facedown, pictures of Vanderdecken and his villainous crew flashing before his mind.
Ned lay down beside him, flashing urgent thoughts. “Don’t let it get the better of you, Ben. Vanderdecken’s a bad thing to think of. Cap’n Thuron’s our friend, a good man.”
One of the passing crew put a hand to Ben’s back and shook him. “What ails ye, lad? Come on ...now, up on yer feet!”
Ned stood over Ben, the dog’s hackles bristling as he growled viciously. Thuron pushed the man aside.
“Leave the boy alone. Maybe he’s seasick already. Ben, are you feeling ill?”
Wiping cold sweat from his brow, Ben lifted his head. “I’ll be alright, Cap’n. I was frightened back there.”
The Frenchman nodded. “I was too, boy. Rocco Madrid has a formidable reputation. He’s also got almost twice as many crew. Only a fool wouldn’t have been afraid.MoreLess
Ned lay down beside him, flashing urgent thoughts. “Don’t let it get the better of you, Ben. Vanderdecken’s a bad thing to think of. Cap’n Thuron’s our friend, a good man.”
One of the passing crew put a hand to Ben’s back and shook him. “What ails ye, lad? Come on ...now, up on yer feet!”
Ned stood over Ben, the dog’s hackles bristling as he growled viciously. Thuron pushed the man aside.
“Leave the boy alone. Maybe he’s seasick already. Ben, are you feeling ill?”
Wiping cold sweat from his brow, Ben lifted his head. “I’ll be alright, Cap’n. I was frightened back there.”
The Frenchman nodded. “I was too, boy. Rocco Madrid has a formidable reputation. He’s also got almost twice as many crew. Only a fool wouldn’t have been afraid.MoreLess
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