Val maneuvered the ship so they would come along broadside with the enemy ships long boats that trailed in their wake. As they drew within firing range, val realized an instant too late that Jimson was no longer blocking her from view. Frantic calls were raised on the Sea Banshee as Captain Talwater tried to take evasive action and turn towards her.
It was too late for him. Valkyrie had already brought the Sea Ranger into position for a broadside attack on the longboats.
“Fire!”
20 cannons let loose a barrage of grape shot, full charges of fist-size cannons tightly packed together that acted like a huge shotgun. At this distance, they ripped through the long boats with ruthless efficiency.
Val grinned as she spotted Talwater staring at her slack-jawed. After a moment of stunned silence and a few glances at his destroyed longboats, he bowed slightly in her direction in acknowledgment.
Val liked Talwater. Their first meeting had been unpl
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“Looks like they know they are beaten,” Jimson said cheerfully. “I am glad. Now we can head for the Luna Marra, and you can work on repairs. Where do you need to go for that?” “Well, normally the fort is where we do some repairs. But the best shipwrights are aboard the Luna Marra. She would have to land before we could get the Sea Ranger onto the drydock.” “I see. Well, if you think you can mount repairs at what is left of the fort, I suggest you do it there. Until I can secure my place, I am not sure the Luna Marra will be safe for you.” “The fort is fine. Captain Talwater set them back a peg with his broadside but he didn’t damage the docks. Mostly just bloodied the cocky bastards.” “If you will signal Captain Talwater, I can return to the Luna on board the Sea Banshee and leave you to the repairs. If I secure my place, I promise you this, I will reimburse you for any costs. I appreciate you and this crew’s willingness to serve. Those who support me from the start will be rememb
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As he passed her, the rune blade came free from his arm and he fell into the spinning blades with a sickening scream that was cut short suddenly. Val cracked her head on the metal support and dangled from her one remaining safely strap a few feet above the spinning blades of death while her head swam in pain and dizziness. It took a long moment before Val could muster the strength to pull herself back up onto the catwalk. She sat on the metal walkway staring at the dark Scath that kept the Luna Marra in the air but finally gave up the notion. The cage seemed to have built-in defenses that would make it difficult for her to kill one and, for now, she had other things to do. She finally got to her feet and climbed the ladder to the main deck of the pier and quickly found the flag near the center. Val looked around and realized this was the main docking Pier, so there was next to nothing to hide behind. However, there was a cable that connected this pier to the dry dock pier two. Val l
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