The Following Sea (The Pirate Wolf Series)
“Estevan Muertraigo, calling himself Francisco de Cuellar was in his mid thirties, tall and lean, with jet black hair and deep-set black eyes. More than half of the left side of his face was stained by a birthmark which marred what otherwise might have been a regal countenance. The imperial on his chin was trimmed to a fine point and there was not a speck of dust or wrinkle to be seen anywhere on his doublet or hose. Among the men accompanying him was his quartermaster, introduced as Salvador Di...ego, a short strut of a man with spindly legs and a large paunch made excessively prominent by the extra padding of his doublet. While the Spanish captain assessed his counterpart in Gabriel Dante, Stubs MacLeish eyed Diego. The other officers were in full armor with steel helmets and breastplates.
It was as much of a charade as the ranks of scarlet-clad crewmen Dante had assembled on deck. They stood at ramrod attention holding pikes with scarlet pennons hanging limp at the tips. That there were muskets, swords, and pistols tucked away behind capstans and netting went blithely unnoticed by Muertraigo, who merely nodded belligerently at the display.MoreLess
It was as much of a charade as the ranks of scarlet-clad crewmen Dante had assembled on deck. They stood at ramrod attention holding pikes with scarlet pennons hanging limp at the tips. That there were muskets, swords, and pistols tucked away behind capstans and netting went blithely unnoticed by Muertraigo, who merely nodded belligerently at the display.MoreLess
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