A Trade

      Delaney and the men thanked the farmer for his help and assured him they would be careful with the pirate king.  They hurried back to the carriage and told the drivers to get them back to the city.

      "So you've met the pirate King?" Duncan asked in surprise as they headed back.

      "We know him well," Delaney smiled, "His oldest son is my best friend and we helped his oldest daughter before too."

      "We've been to his ship as well," Bernard smirked, "That's where Miles and Cora were married."

      Duncan's surprise grew, "I had heard they'd been married on a pirate ship... but I thought it was just a wild rumor."

      Delaney laughed, "There's a lot you've missed."