Buc’s Den

Mariah sat at her big wooden desk , eating some oranges and pineapple, carefully gazing over the map spread out in front of her. It didn’t take long to get the Black Diamond sea worthy and start its journey towards Buc’s Den. Mariah had sent a message ahead that she will coming. She leaned back in the chair and stretched out her legs. She thought to herself, we should be close to Buc’s Den by now.

“Captain, Captain, come quick.” an urgent voice rang out. She recognized the voice of her First Mate.

Mariah jumped out of the chair and walked swiftly to the deck. “Jake, what’s going on?”

“Here Captain, take a look just off starboard quite a ways out yet. Tell me you see what I see.” He handed her the spyglass.

Mariah looked through the spyglass spotting about 4 ships. She looked up to see the what flags they were flying under. She saw the purple flag with a golden Chalice emblazoned on it.

“Trinsic Armada. What are they doing here?” she turned towards Jake.

Dun no Captain, it be a good thing we saw them before wes be to close.”

Mariah looked through the spyglass again. “Have the seen us?”

“Me not think so, what are your orders Captain”

Mariah turned looking more to the north seeing an island in the distance.

“Skull Island. That’s what we do. Hide on the backside until the Armada is gone. If I remember right there is a small kind of hidden cove we can sail into for now.”

“Aye aye Captain.” Jake turned and started shouting orders.

Mariah walked to the most forward of the bow of the ship, wind played with the strands of her as the ship gently turned north to it destination.

She said out loud with a chuckle, “This is getting more interesting by the day.”

It was several hours before it was deemed safe to sail into Buc’s Den Harbor. and as The Black Diamond pulled into port. Walking down the plank looking around the dock and saw one standing in a dark cloak, hood pulled up to conceal the one who was beneath. Mariah recognized the cloak color.

Mariah walked down the plank, clapping her friend on the back dressed in a dark robe, hood hi. “Good to see you again old, friend, its been a long time.”

“ A very long time indeed. Welcome back to Buc’s Den Mariah.”

Mariah slung her bow across her back, “ Shall we head to the Peg Leg Inn, I am feeling me a bout right for a good ole bottle of Buc’s Rum whilst there you can tell me the latest in news. And speak of that business you wrote upon the message.

So Mariah and the cloaked one headed for The Peg Leg Inn. And as they drank together Mariah learned about the situation in Trinsic and what had happened in Magincia. The Magincia refuges coming to Trinsic until the once great city was rebuilt. The men and boys working in the mines. The shortage of supplies for the refuges. The great mansion that Lord Governor IronHorse was having built, among many other things happening at Trinsic now days. Mean while there were a few joined as a group that was not too happy about the way things were going on the matters of Magincia.

“ Which brings to our business I discussed in the message. What we need now is a diversion. Do you feel up to it?” As the cloaked figure pushed a scroll towards Mariah.

Mariah opened the scroll and saw a map. “Perfect, I am more then ready. Tonight is the better night.”