Chapter 137: A Quartermaster's Ambitions

"Sir, are you really going through with this?" Mr Thomas asked with concern in his voice.

"Do I have a choice?" Raven sighed as he looked at his last surviving officer. 'I should have never have dragged them into this.' Captain Raven was currently sulking while downing a glass of rum. 

His eyes wandered to the sights that were outside of his window. Not that there was much to see. A dark city filled with darker personalities. How could it compare to all the colour he had witnessed during his centuries of travel on the open seas. 'I guess I won't be allowed to do that anymore.' He sighed with a heavy heart. He was a man that loved his freedom. Now he was like a bird trapped in a cage.

"You always have a choice, sir. I've never seen you give up before." Joshua looked at his captain with a hopeful expression. 'As long as I try, she will give me what she promised!'