Drabble: 'Incident at Recife'

[dwgm]

100 words set post-DMC for the current drabble challenge at blackpearlsails, with thanks to hereswith for the beta read and helpful suggestions.

On the way to Singapore...



~ Incident at Recife ~

“But he seemed so polite.” The girl’s hand shook as she cherished her sore head.

“Bloody little fool!” Hector fumed. “Good manners do not a gentleman make, Miss Swann.”

“As you should know,” Turner retorted with typical belligerence.

“As I should know,” he agreed, then snapped, “And you should know only an idiot would take her for a lad with that face!”

Elizabeth looked up. “On the Edinburgh—“

“Exactly me point.” Hector scowled, and shook a finger at her. “That bit of sword ain’t enough. Pirate, girl. Armed to the teeth, and dangerous, and alive! And etiquette be damned!”



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Comments

[mary684.livejournal.com]

Pefect voice on all of them, especially Hector. I like him showing her a bit of concern -- Elizabeth is full of spirit and when all was said and done, managed to win the respect of all of them. I especially love the line about her face -- I've always thought all those guys were so stupid for not noticing how beautiful the lad was. *g*

It's good to have you writing so much POTC lately. Pray continue!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I certainly had a lot of fun writing 'An Execrable Business', and hopefully the Muse will continue to speak. I'm so happy you liked this one. Yes, the crewmembers of the Edinburgh weren't the sharpest knives in the block. *g*