May 23
'Nobody really wants to admit it, but piracy has had such a profound influence on the city of Anvil. Even before being annexed by the Pirate-Queen, the city had a history of pirates stopping in port under the guise of regular seafarers or maritime merchants. But one could easily see through the ruse at night when they started drinking and telling tall tales of adventures on the high seas.'
-- Avilonwe, commenting on Anvil's love-hate relationship with pirates on the Abecean