Alexande

loaded one and prepared again to engage: gun supported underneath with his left hand, butt to his shoulder, right index finger on the trigger, eyes focused;

eased his pelt up breath.

ssing on the trigger, the target disappeared in

nd returned to his origi

ound, then set the musket butt down with a gentle thud. "Hold." He told the servants who were preparing to rele

ted, bowing fully, bending at

up. He stared him down from his head. "Wi

my lateness, My L

d and began to walk to the temporary shelter erected to create shade.

le distance to not walk by his side. "I am truly

note of the promise, knowing he would hold the man acc

, two other men

oured from a jug and handed it to him. He sat slowly and regally, sipping from his

" St. Jam

"You can sit, this is not the courtroom." In the courtroom, he alone was allowed to sit, he had made sure of

one to the other. Slowly, he searched their countenance to determine the stance of wh

e asked sarcastically. The three men looked from one to the other, no one said a word. He kissed his teeth. "Eith

his troubled leisure. He was smiling at them but it was untrue. His mood had not been agreeable, nor had it been for a while, and to a great am

ng hold of the command he had over his kingdom, and his subjects. Carefully, he rubbed the nape of his neck, hoping to release so

stle grounds. They are of no use to me.

Brimsbol rushed ou

e adopted the unagreea

he bandits at The Conqueror's Path have been dealt greatly wi

fed. "H

tily affect our next mission. The scouring team are set to re

em handsomely for wounds sustained. In the meantime, work with the royal guards and ask for thirty to fifty men. That should ev

bordering between anger and annoyance. "they are not traine

through clenched teeth, refr

our Maj

ave defeated the reason for you holding that position. Or don't you think so?" He stared the man down who immediately became quiet. He was incompetent and st

. James bowed

news of the pirates, Mowbr

ovements have become difficult to maintain. They move w

Bra

, keeping up on their trail, but h

eyes squarely. "They are smarter than you, I am inte

y. "We have noticed some mov

ussing inwardly. "Where?" The single word was f

ago, they were at The Fox. A lo

noticed the coach of Lord Denney. His Uncle frequented the tavern too. He blinked again, this time with realization. Was his Uncle in

on his shoulders but he was not bothered by it. Denney would not be so desperate, would he, to align with the pirates? Wo

me of their contacts. Do not relent on your watch on them, I must know of their m

the annoying man. Choosing not to dignify his stupidity with a reply, his glare was answ

exander sat, bringing his hand to rest on his chin, doing the very same, looki