Arutha and Martin dismounted as the distance between ship and pier slowly lengthened. “Amos!” shouted Arutha.
Amos pointed at a distant building. “The boys who stood watch here are all in that warehouse. They’re a little bruised, but they’re alive.”
“Amos! That’s the King’s ship!” yelled Arutha, waving for the ship to put back.
Amos Trask laughed. “I thought the Royal Swallow a grand name. Well, tell your brother I’ll return it someday.”
Martin began to laugh. Then Arutha joined in. “You pirate!” shouted the youngest brother. “I’ll have him give it to you.”
With a deep cry of despair, Amos said, “Ah, Arutha, you take all the fun out of life!