Whispered Words

by FalconWing

‘Certain brief writings are peerless in their ability to give one the feeling that nothing remains to be said.’ – Jean Rostand. A collection of drabbles and extended drabbles amidst other, slightly longer pieces stemming from respective challenges.

7. Keeping To The Code

Keeping To The Code

Challenge: Jack Theme

By FalconWing

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He was a good man and no mistake.

And that was why she couldn't rationalize the situation she found herself in now. For all her pretense to the contrary, she liked him. Oh, not the way most people thought; he was a good man, a good captain and when he wasn't stealing her boat, a good friend. It was for him as much as for the promise of a ship that she was here.

But now he was gone and she stood at the helm in his stead. He had wanted to reclaim the Pearl but it was the Pearl and her 'captain' that had reclaimed him. And soon, if not already, so would Death.