We were sailing for Tortuga, when I heard the resounding cry of "Land Ho!" I went out on deck. The sun was rising off to the East, and it was a red morning. 'Red in the morning, sailors' warning; Red at night sailors' delight,' I thought to myself. 'This could be an interesting day.' "All right men," I exclaimed to my crew. "Thanks to Calano, we can step on land anytime we want. So, have your wenches and drink yourselves silly! This time tomorrow, I want us to be sober, and ready to make way! AM I CLEAR?"

"Aye sir!"

"Go have some fun lads!"

All but 30 of my men left the ship in under a half hour. I left to find a store with enough lanterns for when we arrive at White Cap Bay. I found one not just a few feet from the tavern. I walked in with a bag of gold that was cataloged from the Man O' War.

"Hello sir, what may I do…" the poor shop keeper said. He must have seen what I looked like.

"Fear not my good man. I am not recruiting any more souls today. I am here to shop for lanterns. Do you sell those?"

"Ye-yes sir. I have about 30 of them in the back."

"How much for the lot?"

"That would be 150 pounds."

I pulled out five gold coins. "Here are two for the lanterns, one for yourself, and one for the misses if you have one. One for the kids too, if you have any."

"I do sir, a boy."

"Being a parent has to be the greatest thing in the world for you huh?"

"Yes sir. Do you have any of your own?"

"No, I haven't won a lady's heart yet. When can you have them ready?"

"I can have them out within the hour. You're very generous sir," he said taking the coins.

"The crew of the Dutchman can be cruel, but we do have hearts. You have a good day sir."

"You too sir," he said dumbfounded at my remark.

I left the shop, a little lighter in coin, but not by much. I left for the Harbormaster next. It took a little doing, but I found one near the outskirts of town.

"Hello sir, what may I do…," he stopped mid-sentence.

"You are the second person to do that today. I'm not here to get any souls for my ship sir. I'm only here for some pitch or tar, if you have it."

"I didn't mean no disrespect Captain Jacobs."

This surprised me that he knew my name. "How do you know who I am?"

"The world is a big place sir. But, word can still get around about you and your friends destroying the East India Trading Company."

"That's it huh? Well, do you have what I require?"

"Yes sir. How many barrels would you like?"

"Only one."

"That'll be 100 pounds even."

Like with the last man, I gave him more than what was required. "I'll give you four gold pieces."

"You are very generous Captain. Whatever for?"

"Well, one for the tar and pitch," I said putting it on the counter. "One for you," I put it atop the other one. "One for the misses. Also one for your little ones," I said putting on the other two.

"How do you know that?"

"I can smell her sex on you. From the smell of it, you had her before you came to work. And, I can smell two other scents that can only come from little ones. You have a good day sir."

"To you as well," the man said with a smile on his face.