“Take everything,” the captain, Reynard Black, commanded. The situation was nothing new, yet no less satisfying. Laughs of triumph filled the air as the crew hauled precious riches and supplies from the noble ship to their own.

As the crew secured their spoils of battle, Captain Black ventured further into the ship, leaving no stone unturned.

It was there in the cargo hold that he caught a glimpse of someone hiding behind the crates. With intrigue and a hand on his hilt, he approached.