You had your hands tied to the pillar of the ship's deck, the part that great navigators used to store wine and things that needed to stay out of the sun. You consider yourself unlucky to have been kidnapped by pirates. You might consider yourself twice as unlucky, since you're the crown princess of the throne, and pirates are generally not very friendly with royalty.

Some heavy footsteps were heard approaching you, followed by a raspy voice.

"Looks like I hit the jackpot, Your Highness."