Chappy 2: 'Yankee better be cranky

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We'd won, of course. We sent those Bilge rats packing, though I'm not sure how far they'll make it on a battered ship.

But that ain't my problem.

My problem was the fact that my vessel decided to abandon me. I always knew my crew mates were traitors, they'd happily bounced onto blackjack without a care in the world.

My ship on the other hand...I'd built her myself, and now she decided that a small hole was enough to take her down. She'd weathered many a storm and travelled the sea without ever faltering, but apparently, a measly cannon was enough to sink it.

"I'd heard there was a sulking captain on board, but I didn't realise she wouldn't even say hi," a voice interrupted my mourning.

Rest in peace, Yankee, my ship. I'll miss ya dearly. I hope you're in the seas of heaven, floating atop the clouds.

More so, I hope you're ashamed of yourself.

How could ya let yourself be sunk like a depressed rock to a rat-like Octavian?

"Piper!" I grinned, turning to face my friend.

She stood before me with a quizzical look on her face, smirking slightly.

"Don't tell me you're mad at Yankee for falling," Piper asked, shaking her head, "Aye let that sea rover rest in peace, lassie

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"Don't tell me you're mad at Yankee for falling," Piper asked, shaking her head, "Aye let that sea rover rest in peace, lassie."

"I've had her for 12 years, only for her to be bested by a measly cannon," I countered, "She should be embarrassed with her actions."

"Aye but I don't reckon you'd do well  with a hole in you either," she said, imitating  a cannon

"I have holes in me, and I'm alive and well," I replied, shrugging my shoulders.

Piper choked, "Captain!" she stuttered, her eyes widening in disbelief.

I fought my smile, "My ears are pierced, aren't they? How'd you forget, Silena did both of ours at the same time."

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