Gearing up for "International Talk Like a Pirate day" on Thursday Sept 19th.

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Here's my results:

  You are The Cap'n!

Some men and women are born great, some achieve greatness and some slit the throats of any scalawag who stands between them and unlimited power. You never met a man - or woman - you couldn't eviscerate. You are the definitive Man of Action, the CEO of the Seven Seas, Lee Iacocca in a blousy shirt and drawstring-fly pants. You're mission-oriented, and if anyone gets in the way, that's his problem, now isn't? Your buckle was swashed long ago and you have never been so sure of anything as your ability to bend everyone to your will. You will call anyone out and cut off his head if he shows any sign of taking you on or backing down. If one of your lieutenants shows an overly developed sense of ambition he may find more suitable accommodations in Davy Jones' locker. That is, of course, IF you notice him. You tend to be self absorbed - a weakness that may keep you from seeing enemies where they are and imagining them where they are not.

Don't forget to check back on Thursday for our final scene from Zenobia- Challenging a Legend where Zenobia takes on piracy.

Zenobia commandeers a ship - In celebration of "Talk like a pirate day" on Sept 19th

Here's the continued story in chapter 28th of Zenobia - Challenging a Legend. 

     The sloop hailed the Minerva and pulled alongside it.  The rear half of the sloop was covered with a canvas and only four men were visible on deck.  The wary captain called two more guards to the deck, but then he recognized Zacharias.  “More cargo, captain.  Hasshel’s orders.  This one is special.”

     “Bring her aboard, then.  This is unusual,” remarked Hersion.

     “Not my idea, I assure you,” Zacharias truthfully said.  He called for the slave to be brought out with her warrior guards, sent one warrior up onto the Minerva ahead of the captive, and a second warrior brought the girl, whose hands were bound, to the edge.  He put a rope around her under her arms and tossed the end up to the deck above.  “Pull her up,” he ordered.  She turned and spit in his face.

     “She’s a wildcat, but a real beauty,” he said, wiping his face with his sleeve.  Speaks four languages.  Hasshel figures she’ll bring three times the usual.”  The warrior below lifted her while the one above pulled on the rope.  She kicked the man lifting her, which brought a laugh from the sailors and guards watching.  Hersion could see that the girl was pretty, of dark complexion, and her eyes seemed to flash beneath her dark lashes.  She began cursing them all in Egyptian and then in Greek, bringing more laughter.  With the attention on the new slave, no one noticed the canvas on the sloop loosen on the side away from the Minerva.

     “Throw her in with the others,” Hersion directed, as the second warrior climbed aboard.

Hope you are enjoying 

Zenobia- 

Challenging a Legend.

Check back next Thursday for more of 

the story.

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.

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Zenobia goes from warrior to pirate in book two

Ahoy matey!

In honor of “talk like a pirate day” http://www.talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html

Here is a bonus “Teaser” Wednesday. We wanted to share a scene from Zenobia – Challenging a Legend book two, where Zenobia and her crew plan to commandeer a boat and go from warriors to pirates. Read and enjoy. 

  

“You think fast, young warrior,” Caras acknowledged. “That might work. It would have a better chance if you had a legitimate appearing document. However, if the Roman captain recognized the ship as belonging to Hasshel, he probably would not believe you. Even if he did, in a few days when back in port, if he was headed to Alexandria, he would report it and inquiries would be made. Then Hasshel would know his ship had been pirated, and he would start to investigate. He would certainly enlist the aid of the local commander, General Publius. Men would talk, and someone might suggest checking out Caras.”

    “What do you suggest?” Zenobia asked.

    “I suggest that you disguise the ship right after you capture it.”

    “I assume you could arrange this disguise?”

    “Yes. Here is my proposal. I will transport you and your men to overtake the Minerva. You will do the actual fighting to take the ship. I will provide the sea captain to then sail the ship to where you wish on the eastern end of the Great Sea. And I will have constructed the items to change the appearance of the ship. The captain will instruct your men in their installation. And he will also make a new bogus log for your new ship.” He paused. “My fee for all this will be 500 darics in advance.”   

    “Silver darics, I assume.” Zenobia said slyly.

    “No, dear,” he replied with a smile, “gold. But it was worth a try. You will make a good pirate.”

Where there be seas there be pirates - Greek proverbs.