The Following Sea (The Pirate Wolf Series) - Plot & Excerpts
He remained in command on the quarterdeck with shots flying overhead and clouds of sulphurous smoke burning his eyes and throat. Stubs and Rowly were like wild men, shouting orders and encouragement. As much as the smoke worked in their favor, it was a hindrance as well. They could hear the shots coming back at them, but had no idea where the iron would strike until the ball whistled out of the smoke and shattered through wood and flesh. Men were in the yards, set to unfurl the sails in order to catch any breeze that might arise. Gabriel was reluctant to give the order until the last possible moment, for the added drag caused by the huge sheets of canvas would make harder work for the oarsmen. Instead, he passed the command to the tow boats to tack sharply to the west hoping to confuse the Spaniard's gunners. Gabriel heard a particularly loud scream approaching and dove onto the deck as a shot slashed by overhead, so close he felt the heat of it on his face. It blasted through the binnacle and smashed through the rail, streaking straight down the middle of the ship and exploding across the forecastle deck.
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