How many times has this happened? How many times has he let you escape the gallows, only to resume your persecution a few days later?

Probably many more than he could count with his fingers. Still, there was a thrill in the hunt, a fire in the chase like no other. And he knew damn well he wasn't the only one enamoured by it.

"Load the cannons. We'll take them by surprise." For someone so authoritative and stern, the navy's admiral was quite reckless when it came to the precious sea thief he was always searching for. Andreas handed his spyglass to his assistant, leaning over the railing of the Viscount and licked his lips in anticipation.

So close, you were so close. With your ship just ahead of him and his own accelerating, he'd catch up in no time.

Just one more time. He wanted to play one more time.