Aye, the shots caught us all by surprise, but it were only two shots.
"Red Cat, simmer down lass!" I hissed, "The only thing that will give away our position, is if we start arguin' an fussin' right here."
I whispered, "If it were another ship they'd o' returned fire, mayhaps the TRIBE tried t' board the Rakehell!" Good man, that Africa, I thought. I smiled an nodded at Ransom, she seemed t' hav reached the same conclusion her self. Ransom pointed at the last known place we saw Roberts, an we edged our way closer t' his position.
I stopped dead in me tracks, somethin' or someone was comin' straight at us, at a full charge; this time I drew me pistol.