Wings of Steele - Destination Unknown (Book 1) by Burger Jeffrey

Author:Burger, Jeffrey [Burger, Jeffrey]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Jeffrey J. Burger
Published: 2012-01-27T00:00:00+00:00

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Lunch was a pretty substantial spread, delicious food and lots of it. Well laid out, it delighted the eyes, the aromas enticed the nose, and the flavors didn't disappoint. Marna, the chef, was a rather small, odd looking woman with shiny gray skin and deep-set glassy eyes. She demanded perfection, controlling the kitchen and dining area like a croupier handling a deck of cards. She watched the food preparers and porters like a hawk. No wine glass went unfilled. No table wanted for anything.

As she explained to Jack, though it was not normally quite this extravagant, the one thing pirates did very well was eat. She had wanted to show the combined appreciation of the female portion of the crew for their freedom, and this was the best way that they could think of to make the new officers and crew feel welcome.

Jack looked around him... there were his people, members of the old pirate crew and members of the Princess's crew that were helping out. All of them chatting amiably and eating happily. But other than the porters, there were no women to be seen, save Maria, Raulya and Myomerr. Jack inquired about this and was told females had never been allowed to dine with the crew they ate what was left, after everyone else was finished.

Jack stood up and raised his glass, ringing it like a bell with a spoon. Everyone stopped eating and the room grew quiet. He saw Ragnaar at the next table watching him closely. "I have been told the Captain used to kill people at dinner." There was silence. "I find that to be a very rude habit...” Light scattered laughter spread through the group. "Well that type of behavior will not be tolerated on this ship!" There was more scattered laughter and applause, but Jack raised his hand to quiet them down, which they did. "I have also been told, women were not allowed in the galley until the men are finished eating.” He looked around. “What the hell? Seriously? You don't like girls? Whose dumbass idea was that?" Laughter rolled through the galley, the idea had been Kidd's of course. "Well that stops now! And," he added, grinning, "anyone who doesn't like that, I will kill... out in the corridor of course, and after dinner." The laughter now came easily to them and Jack realized he'd succeeded in breaking the ice, making them all a bit more comfortable.

Minutes later when the women filed in, the atmosphere was light and friendly. The women became at ease when they saw how happily the men made room for them at the crowded tables. They were finally part of the crew.

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