RETANE
I learned that Frigit, my first mate, had been plotting against me for several weeks now. It seemed him and a handful of others have slowly gained the loyalty of my men through deception and lies. Whiskers father, Red Longbeared, seemed to have joined the conspirators and had a sudden change of heart. When he rose to object on that eve he had been cut down and thorwn overboard. Whiskers, had watched it all, hidden from site.
I quickly understood something must be done, and with Whiskers by my side, we devised a plan. I instructed Whiskers to go to his quarters and get some rest. WHen the morrow came he would awake and have to play learning of his fathers death with shock, then be sent to be alone and mourn. Once that had happened he was to craft a replica of his father that could be thought to be the spirit of his father from far away. When dusk fell, I explained he would have about five minutes in a window of oppurtunity to get the dummy hoisted in the air in a simple pully system. I gave him a list of specific words to speak, since the boy could mimic his fathers voice, and he left my quarters quietly, understanding his tasks.
I hope the boy would be wise to know how to operate the replica.
With haste, I went to work on my own. I figured Friggit would rush the mutiny but I had to be sure of it. I needed him to attempt it tomorrow night. I wrote a warning that would appear to come from Red's ghost.
You have slain me for my objection. For your reasons I can understand, but it was my life. For that I tell you now. You have exactly one day from my death to fullfil your plans, if you do not you will be cursed to be consumed by the sea.
It was simple but I knew it would work. I crept out of my quarters with the note and the letter. I made my way to John Davec's quarters. He was sound asleep in his bed when i went in. He was one of two who had held Red while Friggit slit his thorat, so I figured he should suffer the same. And he died. My dagger dug deep into his flesh and spilled his blood even before he awoke. I left the letter upon his corpse and left to deal the same fate to Frog Fourk, the other conspirator that had held Mr. Longbeard.
I made it back to my quarters and went back to bed, sure my plan would work.
I awoke the next morning with a knock at my door. I answered it and found Friggit there, looking a bit shook up. He reported to me that Red, John, and Frog had a brawl last night and all three fell overboard. I asked who witnessed the act and why it wasn't reported to be sooner. Friggit said he was the only one that saw it and decided that since it was night there wasn't much we could do and he decided the ocld would get to them before anyone else. I told him to inform the crew and send the boy back to his quarters and for no one to disturb him during his day of mourning. He did just that.
I went about my norm al routine as I would any day. I ran the upcoming event through my head multiple times, preparing myself metnally and strategically. There would only be one more death I hoped, mine or his. The eve came quickly and I returned to my quarters. I fiugred the men would call me out after they had their chow and met up to finish their final preparations. I was right, Friggit called me out just as I expected.
I came out and met them on thiir call. I asked what the meaning of this was and Friggit began to lay claims and charges against me being an unfit captain. I asked who was to take my place and he declared himself.
On cue a familiar voice called out. Floating above the ship was what appeared to be the ghost of Red Longbeard. It called Friggit a murder and liar. He spoke of the deception and greed the first mate was using, hoping to acquire the title of Captain himself. Murmurs came from the men as they swayed in their confused beleifs.. Now was the time to strike.
I slipped my dagger to Friggit's neck and charged him a murderer upon the crew of the Treasurer. I asked if anyone disputed my charge and none spoke. I fell my first mate then and there and looked on at my crew. I told them how I felt about this deed and told them that they had decieved and found out. I explaioned the counter plot, but never told who had helped me. I told them that if ever a soul was to do such a thing again I would find out like this time and I would burn the Treasurer with everyone upon it.
With that I fell back to my quarters, the mutiny had be stopped.
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