Tales of the High Seas;
benevolentem
Land. Finally, they have touched land. And now it was time for the raid. To grab all the riches in sight. Together, they would be rich men. “There! That’s the one that holds the treasure...” He pointed to the manor not far from the shore, its balcony facing the dark waters, their ship hidden by the night. “Ready men?” Adumbral eyes glanced behind him to see eager faces, and with a grin he gave one curt nod. And the men were off.
With a kick to the door, his crew rushed within the large doubled doors of the manor, their Captain in the center, his hands on his hips. “No survivors.” “Aye!” And onward he led. Up the stairs, eyes catching a glimpse of murdered maids. But he knew were the treasures hid. The rooms. First the parents. Then the girl’s. The Captain was proud; his plan had worked. Planting one of his men to work within the house, to find the secrets. This would be all too easy.