Tides of Passion: The Pirate's Curse
The retort is fast, too fast, words cutting like knives.
“We’ve confirmed her location.” The words fall like stones, heavy with hope and dread. Gabriel freezes, his whole body going still. The first mate continues, emboldened by the lack of immediate violence. “She’s on a ship, anchored in a cove about two leagues south. Just sitting there.”
A shudder runs through Gabriel, and then he is in motion, sweeping papers off the table with a wide arm. “Prepare to move. I want two boats, best fighters only.” The orders come clipped and precise, a captain’s voice overriding the man’s chaos.
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