Entry to this week’s Sunday Photo Fictioners! Off to rewatch the pirates trilogy now!
“But no one approaches The Lagoon by broadside. Four tiers of guns, two hundred in all. Furnishes holes in both ships and coastlines. It is suicide!”
“She’s a formidable Galley. Fended off five sloops one time and they were no small fish. Now I hear rumors of Spanish gold. A quarter of the King’s vault emptied.”
“A quarter! And you suppose she’s fetching the full haul. What a mighty weight to bear!“
“Too much weight me thinks… Less she plans the crew to push. Would probably still see port by day’s end.”
“How much did she shed? A hundred tons? Two hundred?”
“More. Probably had to toss the essentials. Food, water, and … guns.”
“Guns? We counted the two hundred this eventide.”
“Aye, guns for show. Who points a gun in both rain and shine?”
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Who does indeed. Seems they have seen the bluff. Or is it a decoy, and is actually fully armed. Good story 🙂
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No risk, no reward!
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I too hope it’s not a double bluff or the pirates could find themselves in an unpleasant situation! I love a good pirate story. 🙂 Nicely done.
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The allure of Spanish gold is great. Maybe too great!
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