Vane's Deception

Great Inagua 1716

It had been a beautiful sunny day in Great Inagua, the sun had warmed the island nicely and now at dusk it was just perfectly serene.The sky had turned the most fantastic hues of orange and reds and the waves lapped gently at the beach. You sat with Edward and James Kidd at the shore front tavern just taking in the sunset that was playing out before you.

"Perfect!" you sighed deeply and took a gulp from your ale

"Aye that it is lass" agreed Edward

There was a lot to be said about Great Inagua, it was a wonderfully liberated place,a lot less brash than Nassau. Its residents were free and at this time of day were seemingly more mellow, it was of course, a different story at the end of the night after the alcohol had flowed freely.

"What's the plan then Kidd?" asked Edward raising his beaker to his lips

"The plan is Kenway, I'm going to finish my drink, fetch my crew from the whore house and set sail"

"Aye, I won't be too far behind you Kidd" replied Edward.

They'd got business to tend to in Tulum and were to set sail there later that evening.

"Are you sure you wont come lass?" asked Edward turning to you

You'd really miss not having Edward about the place that's for sure, you'd been constantly in his company for the last few months following the Governors Ball in Havana, he made you feel safe and secure but you understood very little about the assassins and had only met Ah Tabai once before

"No" you replied "I'm going to get some rest besides there's work that needs to be done on your fleet plans Edward"

"Ah forget those plans for now lass and come with us to Tulum, I can make a start on them when I return" he gulped from his tankard.

"I'm all decided" you replied " I'm going to enjoy not doing very much for a while, besides you've got business with Ah Tabai- I'm sure he wouldn't be that impressed me just turning up unannounced " you replied

"Aye Kenway, she's got a point, we've got things to do this ain't a jolly" interjected Kidd downing the rest of his drink.

He slammed the empty tankard down on the table top, wiped the stray moisture from his top lip on the back of his sleeve and got up from the table.

"Right! I'm going" he declared

"Can we expect to see you at some point tomorrow then Kenway?" asked Kidd.

"Aye mate", he replied "The jackdaws ready to go" he went on

"Well don't dally Kenway, the assassins don't favour lateness" he told him as he began to walk away.

Edward raised his beaker as if to toast Kidd as he left. "Everything's permitted Kidd" he called

"I'm having another lass", he turned to you "you joining me?" Edward stood up

"aye one more" you replied "then I'm going to head up to the manor for the evening"

Edward took your empty vessel in one hand and his own in the other and walked towards the tavern.

You sat at the table on your own breathing in the clean sea air, the temperature had begin to drop slightly and there was a welcomed breeze around the harbour front now. You squinted your eyes and noticed two figures walking up from the beach front towards the tavern where you sat.

Edward returned to your table and placed both drinks down before he took his seat once more.

"Captain Kenway!" came a deep voice from your side,