Another Piratey Drabble...

[dwgm]

Wrote this for last week's drabble challenge at Black Pearl Sails--got it posted in the nick of time!

Parry and Riposte

The rhythmic clash of steel on steel rang through the morning air as the combatants strove with deadly grace. The breeze was feather light and the witnesses hushed; even, heavy breathing was audible, along with the pad and scrape of practiced booted feet. Blue skies and shadowed sails wheeled overhead.

Evenly matched, ultimately it was knowledge of the surroundings that tipped the scales. A misfortunate heel caught against an obstruction, an oath sounded, and the foe thudded to the sun-hammered deck.

"There now," Jack gasped, eyes alight, offering the Commodore a hand, "Y'satisfied it ain't made o' wood?"


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Comments

[hereswith.livejournal.com]

Lovely work, as always :-) There's a nice rhythm to it and I especially like the: blue skies and shadowed sails wheeled overhead and the foe thudded to the sun-hammered deck.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

The first phrase is mine, but I have to admit that "sun-hammered deck" was a birthday gift from viva_gloria, a wordsmith of great excellence. I'm glad you enjoyed the drabble. :)