This story is clearly a fantasy, and while a fantasy, this author does not condone the actions portrayed by the characters.
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"We can't stay hidden in the White Hall forever," Captain Victoria Black lamented as she took another sip of rum. "But Katie McGrath is out there just waiting."
"Surely Ms. McGrath wouldn't make a move in broad daylight, in the middle of the street," Mr. Luscious said, keeping a wary eye on Hailee as Victoria's "little princess" sang along with their host, Daphne Becksworth.
"Not a full attack, but I promise you we are watched," Selena Gomez, the long time friend of Daphne and Victoria said in her delicious French accent. "McGrath has eyes all over Nassau, and I promise there is no love lost between her and Ms. Daphne."
"So what is our plan, Captain?" the muscled African asked the daring commander of the Gambit.
"We need to pay off Katie," she said simply. "How I'm supposed to pay her as well as the crew is still a question. They won't go without pay forever, but I'm not giving Hailee to Katie or anybody."
Victoria's eyes never left the pair of songbirds across the tavern. Hailee and Daphne had grown close very quickly, and Hailee had been in Rachel's bed since they arrived at Nassau. Victoria had the gorgeous body and erotic skills of the Madam Selena, but she missed her Princess.
"Start taking jobs, my dear," Selena suggested. "Two at a time; one to pay the crew, and one to pay off Katie."
"The crew won't take lightly to half the pay for twice the work," Luscious added. "Could we take McGrath head on?"
"No, sweet man," Selena shook her head sadly. "Katie has an army, and also has the ear of the British admiral, who is her cousin. One word, and the Gambit will be endlessly hunted and harassed."
"I couldn't help but overhear, darling, that you need to make fast money," the honeyed voice of Daphne said over Victoria's shoulder, her slender hands pulling long dark hair over said shoulders.
"Do you have a lead?" Victoria asked as she leaned in to the shoulder rub she was receiving from her hostess.
"I do," Daphne confirmed, brushing her lips on Victoria's neck. "A rich Irish merchant's daughter was recently seized by a pirate crew, and is being held for ransom, if they can hold the ship."
"That is a good start," Selena said, a hopeful tinge to her voice. "Take the merchant's goods for the crew, ransom the daughter to pay McGrath, or outright give her the girl."
"That is a great idea, lovely," Victoria smiled and leaned across the table to kiss her fellow latina lover soundly.
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Under cover of darkness, the trio of Mr. Luscious, Hailee and Victoria made their way back to the Gambit.
Upon making it back to the deck, the majority of the crew was up top, expectantly waiting for the captain.
"What's this about?" Victoria asked, studying the stern faces of the men and women around her.
"The crew has some questions about our current state of affairs, Captain, and have elected me to inquire," a husky British accent asked, a tanned goddess of a sailor stepping forward.
Hailee had never seen this vision of olive skin, long dark hair, and an athletic frame in a white ruffled blouse and black Spanish skirt.
"What questions might those be, Ms. Kelly?" the beautiful captain asked, crossing her arms over her chest, not backing down from the intimidating woman.
"We know about the mayor's daughter. I was in the capturing party meself," Michelle Kelly, the best sword fighter on the Gambit said, a hand on her shapely hip. "Why haven't we cashed her in yet, Captain?"
"You all got paid, yeah?" Victoria asked, starting to pace. "You looted, drank, and raped all over the port. The mayor's daughter is my one share of that take, and I'm keeping her."
Michelle laughed, and stepped forward, right in Hailee's face, looking up at the taller young woman. "What's so special about you, eh? Talented mouth? Delicious twat?"
"Er, I don't... I don't really know, Miss...." Hailee said shyly, afraid to look into Kelly's eyes. The woman was breathtaking, but with a cutlass on each hip and sharp inquisitive brown eyes, she demanded respect and fear.
"So what's next, Captain? Are we to stay in port while you fuck your new whore, or do we get to hunt again?" Michelle pressed, sifting a hand through Hailee's long dark hair and breathing in deeply. "Oh, she smells nice."
"Captain, I want to go inside now," Hailee shuttered, feeling the eyes of the whole crew on her.
"Why so scared, little bird?" Michelle teased, rubbing her knuckles over the bust line of Hailee's white dress that Daphne had gifted her. "I promise I could make you moan my name in minutes. Maybe we could have the whole crew watch. They could use some entertainment."
"That's enough, Ms. Kelly," Victoria said through gritted teeth. "Mr. Luscious, escort Ms. Hart to my quarters. No one but I is to see her."
"You're majesty," Michelle conceded with a deep bow, stepping back, the motion letting cool night breeze billow her white half-buttoned blouse, exposing delicious cleavage to the frightened Hailee who couldn't resist stealing a glance of Michelle's impressive bosom.
Much to Hailee's own shock, she couldn't help but steal a glance as she was led away. All this time with whores, bards, and pirates was changing her, and Michelle's body was art.
"We're leaving on a hunt tomorrow, in fact," Victoria told the crew. "A rival ship has recently taken a very high dollar merchant vessel, and we're going to take it from them."
"Ms. Daphne give you that lead? Should be some decent coin then," Michelle said, surprisingly pleased. "If you hide anything from us, we'll be having votes on a few things, I'm afraid," the swordswoman smirked. "And I doubt you two would like it... or maybe you would?" she teased.
Victoria rubbed the bridge of her nose to keep away an anxiety headache as she headed for her cabin, the crew breaking up as well.
"Thank you, Mr. Luscious. Have a good night," she told the huge African as she put him at ease for the night.
"Take care, Captain. I'll have a loyal man keep a watch on the cabin until things simmer down."
Victoria patted his bicep in gratitude and opened the door of her cabin to find Hailee pacing in the room, still fully dressed.