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Catherine
I ran up on deck with a smile on my face, the Captain's handprint warming my ass. On deck he was all business and I fell to following orders shortening the sail as ordered and helping to prepare the ship to dock. It would be good to get back on land for a bit at least. We needed supplies, fresh food and water as well as minor repairs. I was also anticipating finding a private room where the Captain and I could spend some time away from the eyes of the crew. The thought made me smile but I was so lost in those pleasant thoughts that I did not realize until he pointed it out that we were being approached by another ship.
Jumping to the rail I hailed the ship calling to them to stand by and we would allow them to board once we were docked. In the middle of the hail I froze and I could feel the blood in my face drain as I came face to face with a ghost from my past. Only this ghost was very, very solid. "Randall!" My mind whirled at the way fate was playing me putting my fiance here right where the ship I was in was docking. Stepping back from the rail my eyes flew to Captain Lucifer's and I could see the question in his eyes but I could not utter a word as I heard Randall say,"The name is Randall Parker. We are authorized to search all ships in the area for contraband stolen from several of my own ships. I suggest you cooperate with these men and...dear god! Marilynn?"
I did not know what to say. For the first time in all the months at sea I was faced with a situation I did not know how to handle. I did know one thing though, Marilynn Collingsworth was not who I was anymore.
Facing Randall down I said in a cold voice that had only a small tremor in it,"I am sorry but you are mistaken. My name is Catherine Bonchance, first mate on the Hell's Belles and we have no stolen cargo. What we have we have earned."
By then the ship had come alongside and a ramp had been placed between the two ships. Randall jumped aboard and was to me in a few strides a look of disgust on his face. Shallow bastard the thought came to my mind I bet he makes a comment on my appearance first thing.
I was right. "Lord, Marilynn," He said as if I had not even uttered the denial just moments ago. I could not believe that a few months ago I had not only wanted to marry this blowhard but I was very much like him,"Look at you. You look terrible. Well don't worry about it we will get you cleaned up and you can tell us all about how you came to this delusion. I am sure the accident with your family and the salt water are to blame." His hard grey eyes went to Captain Lucifers,"Though I am sure these scum were only happy enough to take advantage of a poor sweet, confused girl like you."
God but he is annoying I thought and was about to open my mouth to tell him exactly what I thought about his attitude when he turned to the captain of the military ship. "Sir, I want you to place these men under arrest until we can assertain what kind of damage they have done to my fiance."
The captain of the military ship hesitated. This wasn't what had been authorized but Randall gave him a glare. "Do it! Or do I have to remind you that my money is making much of your operations overseas possible?" Oh lord I thoughtthis is not going to end well!
I ran up on deck with a smile on my face, the Captain's handprint warming my ass. On deck he was all business and I fell to following orders shortening the sail as ordered and helping to prepare the ship to dock. It would be good to get back on land for a bit at least. We needed supplies, fresh food and water as well as minor repairs. I was also anticipating finding a private room where the Captain and I could spend some time away from the eyes of the crew. The thought made me smile but I was so lost in those pleasant thoughts that I did not realize until he pointed it out that we were being approached by another ship.
Jumping to the rail I hailed the ship calling to them to stand by and we would allow them to board once we were docked. In the middle of the hail I froze and I could feel the blood in my face drain as I came face to face with a ghost from my past. Only this ghost was very, very solid. "Randall!" My mind whirled at the way fate was playing me putting my fiance here right where the ship I was in was docking. Stepping back from the rail my eyes flew to Captain Lucifer's and I could see the question in his eyes but I could not utter a word as I heard Randall say,"The name is Randall Parker. We are authorized to search all ships in the area for contraband stolen from several of my own ships. I suggest you cooperate with these men and...dear god! Marilynn?"
I did not know what to say. For the first time in all the months at sea I was faced with a situation I did not know how to handle. I did know one thing though, Marilynn Collingsworth was not who I was anymore.
Facing Randall down I said in a cold voice that had only a small tremor in it,"I am sorry but you are mistaken. My name is Catherine Bonchance, first mate on the Hell's Belles and we have no stolen cargo. What we have we have earned."
By then the ship had come alongside and a ramp had been placed between the two ships. Randall jumped aboard and was to me in a few strides a look of disgust on his face. Shallow bastard the thought came to my mind I bet he makes a comment on my appearance first thing.
I was right. "Lord, Marilynn," He said as if I had not even uttered the denial just moments ago. I could not believe that a few months ago I had not only wanted to marry this blowhard but I was very much like him,"Look at you. You look terrible. Well don't worry about it we will get you cleaned up and you can tell us all about how you came to this delusion. I am sure the accident with your family and the salt water are to blame." His hard grey eyes went to Captain Lucifers,"Though I am sure these scum were only happy enough to take advantage of a poor sweet, confused girl like you."
God but he is annoying I thought and was about to open my mouth to tell him exactly what I thought about his attitude when he turned to the captain of the military ship. "Sir, I want you to place these men under arrest until we can assertain what kind of damage they have done to my fiance."
The captain of the military ship hesitated. This wasn't what had been authorized but Randall gave him a glare. "Do it! Or do I have to remind you that my money is making much of your operations overseas possible?" Oh lord I thoughtthis is not going to end well!