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

[compassrose7577.livejournal.com]

Isn't there some saying about don't carry a weapon unless you're willing to use it?

Looks like Lizzie is learning the hard way just what pirating is like. It's no walk in the park, and no one is going to give her quarter, just because she's female.

Welcome to their world, Lizzie!

Interesting and fun bit o' insight. There is another whole movie in between the other two, isn't there?

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

There is another whole movie in between the other two, isn't there?

There really is, though there wouldn't be much Jack in it, except maybe flashbacks and dreams (hmmmm...).

I don't think she expected it to be a walk in the park, but I think she assumed her disguise was sufficient.

Thank you for commenting! Glad you liked it. :)