The Ruthless Redhead's Revenge (12 page)

“Well, it is a simple story. My father decided that,
partially due to our indiscretions, he had to send me overseas to
school. He said it was to learn to become a gentleman, but I believe
that he just wanted me out of his hair. I had started to notice some
odd things about our shipping company and had just started to
investigate them when I was sent off.

I was at school for three years, and then I returned home for a
year before returning to complete my studies. When I was on the ship
returning for my final year, it was taken by pirates. I was given a
choice: be impressed into their crew or be dead. I found it a rather
easy choice to make. I rose among the pirates, partially due to my
education and partially to my skills with the cutlass. Eventually I
had obtained the rank of quartermaster and had been in the position
for two years. I thought I would be there for quite some time longer
until Roberta removed the captain. She has quite the temper, doesn't
she?”

“She certainly does, as it sounds Master Gutren found out to
his detriment.” replied Geoff.

“I had been growing more and more offended at the idea of
being sold off like one of father's bundles of goods. I was fortunate
enough to find a way to fix the situation and someone to help me do
so. On that note, Geoff, it seems you are fond of Ethan. Would you
like him for a brother?”

“Don't tell me that this scoundrel managed to rope you into
agreeing to marry him in under a week?”

“Well brother, I would say that I had to lead him to the
idea myself, but we did get there eventually.”

“I'm overjoyed for the two of you. Two of my favorite people
in the world getting married, it will certainly make it easier to
keep in touch.” Geoff said, giving a sideways glance at Ethan.

“Speaking of which, how is Madeline?” asked Roberta.

“She is fine and waiting for me at our room. I should return
immediately, I hadn't realized how much time had passed.”

“Come back tomorrow Geoff, bring Madeline if you like. We
have business to discuss now that we've caught up with one another.”
Ethan offered.

“I'll do that, shall we say just after lunch?”

“Certainly, that will give us the morning to ourselves.”
Roberta smiled slyly.

“Oh little sister, you haven't been, have you?”

“Just as you haven't been with Madeline?”

This time Roberta's face did not flush but Geoff's turned a bright
shade of red.

“Stung by my own proprieties, wasn't I? Certainly if you are
to be married, it is none of my business.”

“It happened the first time before we were to be married. It
happened as soon as I could convince Ethan to take me. I thought that
if I did manage to end up delivered to Master Gutren then I would no
longer be virgin, father would be embarrassed, and I would be free.””

“Two of that list being highly desired.”

“I quite enjoy all three now, well I will, once I manage to
embarrass father at least.”

“Oh, have you a plan?”

“Yes, one we'll discuss tomorrow. Return to your woman,
she'll be worried for you.” scolded Roberta.

“Until tomorrow then.”

The next day dawned, and Roberta and Ethan slept on. They had been
up late the night before after Geoff had left. Roberta was excited to
be seeing her brother again and that excitement had translated over
to her other endeavors. It was well into mid-morning before they
awoke and after a slow and lazy bout of morning sex they finally got
out of bed.

They had an early lunch and then, since they would be meeting
Geoff right after the normal lunch time, they sat in the common room
of the inn nursing ales. When Geoff and Madeline arrived, Roberta and
Madeline embraced.

“I was so worried for you.” said Madeline.

“Well, you needn't be. I avoided what was planned for me and
am making my own plans now.”

“So Geoff told me. Are you sure? You haven't known him that
long.”

“It doesn't matter. He treats me as an equal, not as a
dainty woman. We fit in many other ways as well. I am, indeed, sure.”

“Then my congratulations. Admittedly Geoff had nothing but
praise for his past interactions with Ethan, but he also said that he
was now a pirate.”

“As am I. We're a good match and that is another way in
which we fit well. We are hoping Geoff will help us out some. Ethan
had a plan that he used against his father and we can use a similar
one against mine. But it will be more difficult without Geoff's
help.”

“I know Geoff is angry with your father and has been for
some time so I know he'll at least hear you out.”

The four of them retired to Ethan and Roberta's room for their
discussion. Ethan put forth the plans he had used against his father,
pointing out that many of the same discrepancies he had found in his
families business were present in this case also. Roberta added in
the fact that her father had literally put her up for auction,
showing Geoff copies of the letters that had been in the chest of
gold.

Geoff was fuming by the time the case had been made. When it was
pointed out that there was a ship of pirates willing to exact justice
on his father's business, he listened intently. When it was pointed
out that a share of whatever cargoes were taken would belong to him
and might allow him to set his own business up more rapidly while
avenging the many wrongs of his father, he nodded. When asked
outright if he could help provide information as to the cargoes and
destinations of his father's ships, he agreed.

The information he could obtain would be several days behind the
ship's departure in some cases. Ethan assured him that his ship could
catch a cargo ship with a three day lead to most of the more
prosperous ports in the area. If the information was obtained more
rapidly there was no question of intercepting the cargo at all. The
most important bits were simply what the cargoes were and what forces
the ships in question might have on board.

When the discussion ended Roberta and Geoff regarded each other.

“I never would've thought you'd agree so easily Geoff. You
always seemed so upright and proper.”

“True, I was always on my best behavior at home. Some other
time ask Ethan to relate some of our adventures together when we were
younger. They were far more representative of my true self. But what
about you? I always knew you were a bit wild, far too wild for
father's tastes. But, a pirate? And a pirate mastermind at that? I
never would have believed it.”

“I was always wild and wanted my freedom. Now I have an
outlet for my wild,” she glanced meaningfully at Ethan, “and
can you think of anything freer than a pirate's life? Yes there are
the day-to-day duties, but you have those anywhere, and as a pirate
you are not bound by the strictures of any 'proper' society. Perhaps
one day it will be too much, but we needn't stay pirates forever. For
example, if Ethan ever wants children I'll insist he relinquish the
pirate life as the price for such. If things go as well as they have
so far, we'll be able to set ourselves up quite nicely should that
day ever arrive.”

Ethan blushed furiously when Geoff and Madeline followed Roberta's
glance as she was speaking. Just as his color was returning to
normal, she mentioned children and he blushed furiously again.

“Speaking of children already. Ethan my friend, I fear you
may have landed your match finally.” said Geoff.

“Geoff, she is more than my match. She overpowered my wits
multiple times the first day I met her.” replied Ethan,
“Despite all that, there is none other I have ever met that is
a better match for me.”

“On that note, I believe someone mentioned a wedding?”
asked Madeline.

“I was thinking about that.” said Roberta, “I
think that we should wait until the ship is repaired and be wed on
deck. The crew, Geoff, and Madeline can witnesses and, if we are
lucky, perhaps we can spend our honeymoon in the captain's cabin
while we chase down one of my father's ships. That should be
appropriately exciting, don't you think?” she asked Ethan.

Ethan jumped, he was taken by surprise when her hand slid onto his
leg as she was speaking. When she spoke the word 'exciting' her hand
slid to a more tender area and gave a squeeze. When Madeline and
Geoff realized what had occurred they both burst out laughing. It was
only a short moment before Roberta joined them. Finally Ethan
ruefully joined in the laughter.

“I'm just incredibly happy that you decided to board our
ship when you did.” said Roberta finally when the fit of
laughter had passed them all by.

“Well, we had information that there was a cargo worth five
thousand escudos on board. Little did we realize that said cargo
could walk, talk, think, and fight like a shark.” answered
Ethan.

Roberta and Ethan were wed on the deck of his ship the day after
it came out of maintenance. Two days later their honeymoon began when
they set sail chasing one of her father's ships that had a one day
lead on them. They knew its destination and set a course to get ahead
of it and lie in wait.

Feb, 2013

A. Morrel

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