Jayden's Luck
Holding her hand as we walked merely confirmed it.
- "Oh, look!" she said, as we went down the hill toward the docks. "A fleet coming in!"
Half a dozen sleek warships were gliding into harbour, with flags raised. A successful run, then. Three of the ships belonged to Inavar the Wolf. The others were independent captains, no doubt happy to sail under his banner.
The return of a fleet like this was a major occasion for the city. There would be plunder to be unloaded, catalogued and appraised. An auction would follow, in a few days. There would also be business for the taverns and brothels as the sailors spent their shares.
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