By Dan Watt and Taylor Norris, co-authors of the Rita Walker series
“What was the plan,” ‘Wheel Turner’ asks passing over a biscuit and a wooden cup full of diluted rum.
Master Jo Anne watches in utter surprise as Melinda’s expression blossoms into hate and rage as she replies, “To feast on Barthadrow and his crew.”
Everyone, including Melinda spits.
“Worthy task,” she hears ‘Wheel Turner’ say with a nod. “Well our Captain is impatient so the ‘Ship Builder’ and I will just lug this casket of liquid gold to the talk.”
Master Jo Anne sees the ‘Ship Builder’ glance her way with concern.
‘I’ll be fine,’ she mouths back to him.
“I think the Navigator will agree with me when I say we are a Sisterhood,” Zala says.
“Aye,” she replies turning away from the ‘Ship Builder’.
“What sort of religion do you follow?” Zala asks the Cannibal.
“I follow the most righteous religion,” Melinda replies. “Drebee is my goddess. All other religions are backwards and despicable.” Leaning forward the Cannibal adds conspiratorially, “They eat their own children.”
“But you said your world is overpopulated,” Zala says.
Master Jo Anne smiles. A real thinker is Zala.
Melinda’s mouth opens and she stares off with a confused expression on her face. “Well, that’s what our priests tale us,” she starts to explain but then hesitates again. Then she perks up and says enthusiastically, “They don’t take care of themselves and die of disease. And the couples hate each other.”
“Should you be eating them then?” Zala asks.
“Let us talk about something else,” Melinda says and her smile is charming and persuasive although her mauve irises grow darker and the red specks increase in size.
“Yes,” she hears Zala agree. She sees Zala move slightly farther away from Melinda.
“The one with the lost gaze and strangely misplaced missing finger seems handsome in a pitiful kind of way,” Melinda says with a smile that causes her canine shaped fangs to glint in the light of the two moons. “Is he spoken for?”
“Yes,” Master Jo Anne replies curtly and before Zala can say anything.
“Here?” Melinda asks looking back at the Nagua.
Master Jo Anne slides her hand over the pommel of her rapier and partially withdraws it. “It’s not to be discussed,” she warns through gritted teeth.
“Well, no matter,” Melinda replies. The look in Melinda’s eyes cause Master Jo Anne to think of a painting of the Greek or is it Roman deity, Apollo. She shakes her head to clear her thoughts.
“So,” Melinda continues without any show of fear. “Have you ever been in a place where one day it stops raining and the surrounding villages won’t let you in?”
“No,” Master Jo Anne hears Zala reply in a very inquisitive like tone.
Dan Watt is the author of the epic dark fantasy fiction book BARD
Taylor Norris, RMT, as First Mate ‘One Eye’ Olanis: taynorris@gmail.com (Kitchener-Waterloo)
With thanks to Joanne Gosling (Navigator ‘Storm Caller’ Master Jo Anne): Joanne is an Interior Decorator who specializes in closets: Jgosling@calclosets.com Calclosetsjoanne or Joannegosling22@gmail.com
Leah Weir (Helmswoman ‘Wheel Turner’ Synthia): model and cover editor;
Fire & Steel for the Medieval Rapier: http://fireandsteel.ca/
Alex Watt for background pictures
Daiana Duca for background pictures
Krissy Karmaschek for background pictures
A Motley Sisterhood of Pirates! (Part Six: Blog Thirty-Nine)
By Dan Watt and Taylor Norris, co-authors of the Rita Walker series
“What was the plan,” ‘Wheel Turner’ asks passing over a biscuit and a wooden cup full of diluted rum.
Master Jo Anne watches in utter surprise as Melinda’s expression blossoms into hate and rage as she replies, “To feast on Barthadrow and his crew.”
Everyone, including Melinda spits.
“Worthy task,” she hears ‘Wheel Turner’ say with a nod. “Well our Captain is impatient so the ‘Ship Builder’ and I will just lug this casket of liquid gold to the talk.”
Master Jo Anne sees the ‘Ship Builder’ glance her way with concern.
‘I’ll be fine,’ she mouths back to him.
“I think the Navigator will agree with me when I say we are a Sisterhood,” Zala says.
“Aye,” she replies turning away from the ‘Ship Builder’.
“What sort of religion do you follow?” Zala asks the Cannibal.
“I follow the most righteous religion,” Melinda replies. “Drebee is my goddess. All other religions are backwards and despicable.” Leaning forward the Cannibal adds conspiratorially, “They eat their own children.”
“But you said your world is overpopulated,” Zala says.
Master Jo Anne smiles. A real thinker is Zala.
Melinda’s mouth opens and she stares off with a confused expression on her face. “Well, that’s what our priests tale us,” she starts to explain but then hesitates again. Then she perks up and says enthusiastically, “They don’t take care of themselves and die of disease. And the couples hate each other.”
“Should you be eating them then?” Zala asks.
“Let us talk about something else,” Melinda says and her smile is charming and persuasive although her mauve irises grow darker and the red specks increase in size.
“Yes,” she hears Zala agree. She sees Zala move slightly farther away from Melinda.
“The one with the lost gaze and strangely misplaced missing finger seems handsome in a pitiful kind of way,” Melinda says with a smile that causes her canine shaped fangs to glint in the light of the two moons. “Is he spoken for?”
“Yes,” Master Jo Anne replies curtly and before Zala can say anything.
“Here?” Melinda asks looking back at the Nagua.
Master Jo Anne slides her hand over the pommel of her rapier and partially withdraws it. “It’s not to be discussed,” she warns through gritted teeth.
“Well, no matter,” Melinda replies. The look in Melinda’s eyes cause Master Jo Anne to think of a painting of the Greek or is it Roman deity, Apollo. She shakes her head to clear her thoughts.
“So,” Melinda continues without any show of fear. “Have you ever been in a place where one day it stops raining and the surrounding villages won’t let you in?”
“No,” Master Jo Anne hears Zala reply in a very inquisitive like tone.
Dan Watt is the author of the epic dark fantasy fiction book BARD
Taylor Norris, RMT, as First Mate ‘One Eye’ Olanis: taynorris@gmail.com (Kitchener-Waterloo)
With thanks to Joanne Gosling (Navigator ‘Storm Caller’ Master Jo Anne): Joanne is an Interior Decorator who specializes in closets: Jgosling@calclosets.com Calclosetsjoanne or Joannegosling22@gmail.com
Leah Weir (Helmswoman ‘Wheel Turner’ Synthia): model and cover editor;
Fire & Steel for the Medieval Rapier: http://fireandsteel.ca/
Alex Watt for background pictures
Daiana Duca for background pictures
Krissy Karmaschek for background pictures
Caedar Writing & Artwork 