Zenobia celebrates "Talk like a pirate day" on Sept. 19th

Disney's "Yo Ho, a Pirates life for me." Musical arrangement by http://www.timothymcgaw.com/

We are counting down  the days to "Talk like a Pirate day" on September 19th. Every Thursday for the month of September we will be sharing excerpts from Zenobia – Challenging a Legend, book two of the Zenobia saga.

In honor of pirate day, we will share from Chapter 28^th where Zenobia trades in her bow and arrow for a sword and takes on piracy. She doesn't do it for the gold but to rescue slave girls who have been kidnapped and also to get revenge.

 

     The Syrians conferred at their house. Initially Zenobia was upset, but she rapidly decided how to adjust their strategy. “You men have a new slave that Hasshel wants added to his cargo on the ship. Simple.”

     “But will the captain believe our ruse?” asked Salim. “If he is suspicious, we could take a lot of casualties. Let’s attack in the dead of night instead.”

     “Let me think,” she replied. After a while she said, “My plan should be safer for us. We will kidnap Zacharias and use him to fool the captain of the Minerva.”

     “Will he cooperate?”

     “He will if he wants to live. He is part of this evil business.”

     Zelina spoke up, “It would be better if Zacharias has a reason to not be at work. I have a suggestion.” She outlined her plan.

     Although the Minerva, a coaster, anchored each night, the pursuing sloop did not.  Its captain, experienced in piracy and smuggling, was an expert at night sailing.  He knew right where the Minerva should be, and he estimated they were three hours behind it at sunup.  They overtook it the middle of the morning.

Check back next Thursday as Zenobia 

Commandeers the ship.

You too can celebrate "Talk like a Pirate day" on September 19th.

Here is the website: http://www.talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html

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