The Admiral’s Tale, Part 4
A prequel to Pirate Ophelia
Chapter IV: London
The trip to England was longer than Janneke had excepted. Diana had said it would take almost a month to get there from Bermuda, likely less time because of the fast speed of a typical sloop. Janneke was always amazed at Diana’s knowledge of ships and navigation, making her more curious about the woman’s past.
The crew settled in nicely and each did their fair share. With so few of them, they had to work extra hard to keep the ship sailing smoothly. Finn was great at quick repairs when needed, Lukas and Fons kept the rigging tight, and Sabian was both an excellent cook and great at keeping the crew on task. Silke was usually below deck with Diana, learning how to sew clothing and keep track of inventory and finances in a ledger. Matthias filled in where needed, his years of experience making him an expert in most jobs on the ship. Though they were not yet as close as Captain Daniel’s crew, Janneke felt they were on the right track. She could see a future with them, commanding a merchant ship and sailing all over the Caribbean.
“We should be there soon,” Diana said as she gazed through her spyglass.
“Diana…” Janneke started, but hesitated.
