In a pirate's arms by Kingsley Mary

Author:Kingsley, Mary [Kingsley, Mary]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: War of 1812, Pirates
Publisher: New York : Penguin
Published: 1996-06-09T19:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

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Amelia recovered first. "Why, you look like someone we once knew!" she exclaimed. "Doesn't he, Becky?"

Marcus's eyebrow lifted. "Indeed?" he said, and his cool drawl, so unlike Brendan's musical lilt, brought Rebecca to earth with a thud. Of course he wasn't Brendan. This man had two good eyes, and besides, Bendan was dead, she reminded herself for the second time that day. That had never hurt so much as it did now.

"Yes, but . . ." Faced with Marcus's coolness, Amelia glanced beseechingly at Rebecca. "Don't you see it, Becky?"

"I'm not certain Mr. Brand would appreciate the comparison, Amelia," she said, giving her sister a warning look. The resemblance was strong, in his features and his build, and yet, now that she was close to this man, she could see differences. His hair was cropped, unlike Brendan's, and though it was black it was liberally sprinkled with gray, especially at the temples. His eyes, neither one covered by an eyepatch, were blue, as well, but cold. He held himself differently, rather stiffly, arms close to his side, and his voice was clipped, almost brusque. Not at all like Brendan's. "Perhaps you've been told, sir, that you resemble Brendan Fitzpatrick. He was known as the Raven."

Marcus's lips pursed in distaste, in a way Brendan's never would have. "Nasty fellow. The world is well rid of him."

"Exactly what I say," Ezra put in, his voice booming, and clapped Marcus on the shoulder. Marcus winced, and with exquisite delicacy edged away from Ezra's hand. "A thor-

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