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dwgmFor the recent prompts, 'Exit' and 'Spice'...
~ Judicious Retreat ~
“Time to go?”
“Aye!”
To the shriek of fiddles, Jack and Gibbs danced through a maze of flying fists, furniture, hats, bottles and expletives - an old story for them, though the presence of one dissipated and discontented former-commodore certainly added spice. Jack gained the balcony and caught a glimpse of his nemesis, a commanding figure even now, being aided by some stripling who seemed devilish quick with a sword.
Maybe they’d both come to find Jack on the Pearl – if they survived. Tenacity might be Norrington’s middle name, but his ability to affect an orderly withdrawal was yet unproven.
~.~
~ Judicious Retreat ~
“Time to go?”
“Aye!”
To the shriek of fiddles, Jack and Gibbs danced through a maze of flying fists, furniture, hats, bottles and expletives - an old story for them, though the presence of one dissipated and discontented former-commodore certainly added spice. Jack gained the balcony and caught a glimpse of his nemesis, a commanding figure even now, being aided by some stripling who seemed devilish quick with a sword.
Maybe they’d both come to find Jack on the Pearl – if they survived. Tenacity might be Norrington’s middle name, but his ability to affect an orderly withdrawal was yet unproven.
~.~