Member-only story
The Admiral’s Tale, Part 2
A prequel to Pirate Ophelia
Chapter II: The Galleon
“Ship sighted off the starboard side!” Janneke shouted from the crow’s nest. It was not her favorite job on the ship, but she did like to get a bird’s-eye-view of the ocean.
It had been over a year since she left Saint Martin to sail with Captain Daniel, his wife Molly, and their crew on a galleon that transported rum. She had learned a lot about sailing from Captain Daniel himself, along with a sailor called Decker that befriended her early on. Decker had been sailing with Captain Daniel for at least eight years by his count. He was young, but experienced and knew his way around the ship with his eyes closed.
Janneke realized right away that there was a lot she could learn from Decker, so she attempted to observe him from a distance, trying not to seem as if she were stalking him. He noticed, and after an awkward conversation about personal space and spying, he agreed to show her everything he could.
There were two other women in the crew, something shocking to Janneke. She had never considered that women would be on a ship, especially as part of the crew. She supposed that it was a sign of the changing world, or perhaps was more common than she was led on to believe. It was almost…
