Trouble in the Wind by Chris Kennedy & James Young

Author:Chris Kennedy & James Young [Kennedy, Chris & Young, James]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Theogony Books
Published: 2019-12-08T22:00:00+00:00

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“Lieutenant!” The young local scamp bounced on his toes eager to make his report. “Sir, the lookouts have spotted H.M.S. Invincible!”

“Oh really?” A broad grin spread across Marshall’s face. “What an unfortunate name for a warship.”

“Do you think we ought to test the harbor guns, sir?” I suggested. “Just to make sure they are in proper working order, of course.”

“But this is ridiculous.” Governor Allardyce turned to me to plead, “You don’t really want to fire on British vessels. We aren’t at war with you!”

“Don’t worry,” Marshall patted the man on the shoulder. “We’ll reimburse the King for the islands. And the ships,” he added.

“God help us.” Governor Allardyce raised his hands in defeat. “And supposing His Majesty suggests these islands aren’t for sale?”

“Funny you should put it that way.” Lieutenant Marshall nodded. “Neither were the sixteen American cargos taken in the last month by the Royal Navy in the North Sea, but that seemed to make no difference to anyone. This is only the natural extension.” He gave the governor a perfect court bow.

Petty Officer Wicklow looked over at me. “Are the history books going to say the United States entered the Great War today?”

“Could be,” I said.

The shore guns boomed a warning shot.

“Do you suppose it’ll be called the Battle of the Falkland Islands?” Davis asked me.

“I doubt it,” I said. “I don’t think anyone much cares what happens down here. How important can one little southern patch of islands be?”

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