ails under Letters of Marque issued byhis sovereign in times of war, and so is a legitimate man-of-war. Van de Velde turnedimpatiently from the window to face the three men as they filed intohis chamber. When the windwhisked away the smoke, he could see the ribs of the shattered caskswirling and tumbling astern in the ship's wake. You were right, Zelda, she said, with a dismissive flick of her hand.
He bellowedfuriously for Sam Bowles. At once the jet of waterwas revived, but it made little impression on the leaping flames thatnow engulfed the Gull's stern. Aboli agreed. Twenty-four ofhis men were leagues away across the water, manning the two pinnaces,and could take no part.
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