Fortuna and the Scapegrace by Brian Kindall

Author:Brian Kindall
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: 19th century, black humor, sea adventure, funny sex, zealots, satire adventure, dark comedy adventure series, good funny books, irreverent comedy series, south seas island adventure
Publisher: Brian Kindall

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From a retrospective viewpoint, it could be argued that what I did next – or rather, did not do – was the most questionable course of action out of the two most obviously available. But I like to think that it was not so much a devious choice as one inspired by the very pact I had earlier made with God. Something was going on here that I did not fully understand. Some invisible plan was unfolding. That much was apparent. And whereas it had always been my practice to react impulsively in such situations, even foolishly, a hesitating wisdom was now urging me to move forward with an unpracticed intelligence and restraint.

Use caution, whispered a voice. Be prudent.

(Whether said voice was the moral murmuring of Christ, or that of some wily trickster hiding under my bed, is somewhat up for debate.)

At any rate, I chose not to speak right then. I elected to remain silent and not yet tell Prudence about the demise of her betrothed, pretending, instead, that my throat was too raw for discourse. I touched my fingertips to my Adam’s apple and shook my head, shrugging my shoulders to indicate my regret at not being able to bring forth words.

“Oh, dear one,” said Prudence. “That’s just fine. You’ll have plenty of time to tell me everything soon enough.”

I smiled.

She stroked my shoulder reassuringly, and this sensation triggered a reaction in me that was both alarming and, truth be told, quite agreeable.

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