“Aye, aye,” said the captain. He gave word to the first officer and the ship came about, slowly turning away from Novindus.
Erik put his arm over Roo’s shoulder and asked, “Any trouble getting here?”
Roo laughed. “We had a run-in with one of the Queen’s smaller cutters. I’d brought along some of the nastier brawlers I could hire on short notice and we let them come alongside us, then we boarded and sank her. I don’t think they have much experience with pirates down here.”
Erik laughed. “So are you the richest man in the Kingdom yet?”
Roo said, “Probably. If not, I’m working on it.” He laughed. “Let’s get you some food.”
The two men went below, and the ship came fully around and began the long journey back the way she had come, heading for a distant port that the two men called home.
About the Author
Raymond E. Feist’s novels include Magician; Silverthorn; Faerie Tale; Prince of the Blood; and The King’s Buccaneer; as well as his New York Times-bestselling Serpentwar Saga: Shadow of a Dark Queen; Rise of a Merchant Prince; Rage of a Demon King; and Shards of a Broken Crown; and The Riftwar Legacy: Krondor: The Betrayal; Krondor: The Assassins; Krondor: Tear of the Gods. He is the creator of the immensely popular computer games “Betrayal at Krondor” and “Return to Krondor.” Mr. Feist lives in Southern California.
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