Tension hangs in the air. “Dangerous times are ahead” I think to myself. It was an odd thing to be excused from my own galley. “I hope the captain doesn’t realize his secret stash of rum is short….” While pondering this thought Mr. Powell approached him with a young girl at his side. “Cap’n wants you to keep an eye on this little lady here, she’s new on board.” Mr. Powell quickly turned and left leaving us alone on the gundeck. “Well young lady what might I call you?” I asked smiling. “Callie, Callie Moore.” She said with an evident air of confusion about her. “Well Ms. Moore I think I can find some good use for you down in the galley, best we be goin’ below deck.” As I finished my thought a skirmish seemed to break out on deck between two men whom appeared to be Mr. Flint and Jonas. “Best we be goin’ below deck now.” I took her by the arm and headed for the galley. A very ominous feeling began to creep over me, “But first I must stop by my chest to retrieve a few things Ms. Moor, best to be prepared for anything.”