Valkyrie Black

Chapter 77: Ambush

“Fine, Make for the northern shore of the first island. The mortar crews would have seen the flair and should be ready.”

“Aye, Lady Reaper. We will see it done.”

“And be ready to drop the target buoys as well.”

Gunner grinned. “Aye, Miss. The buoys will be ready.”

The crew quickly pulled in the anchor and began moving toward the island, moving almost perpendicular to the oncoming enemy ship. Val knew there was a good chance it might catch them so she once again stepped to the back rail, looking down at the foaming sea below. As before, when she sent her mental call to the sea scath, they responded in small numbers. About seven showed this time, leaping in the water as the ship cut through the waves.

Val marveled at the clear blue aura around these scath and wondered what kind of torture and evil it must take to taint them as black as the Lurkers, thrashers and other dark fury spectre she had dealt wit