RETURNED
jenthegypsy
The Pearl was gaining. Gibbs gave the order: load the guns! Use anything, everything!
Time for one quick swig before they engaged, but the flask was empty and the dwarf was quick. It was loaded and shot with the first volley.
A gift from his father, given brusquely and without fanfare thirty years ago. Until today, it had always been at hand.
o o o
Jack sauntered through the chaos of battle, casually returning the little flask to its owner. Bloody empty it was, but back with Gibbs all the same.
As omens went, it was a good one.
fini
March 15, 2005 Drabble challenge: Joy