The Buccaneers Bay

[jammi]

King was mooching in the shadows at the back of the hall as the 'charges' were read off. He smiled and clapped with the rest as the lieutenancy was announced. He'd have to stop calling him Anderson now. They were equals in rank. The celebrations started in earnest as Morris waddled off the improvised stage and hauled a beer keg out from underneath it. Lifting it above his massive frame, he dumped it on the floor in front of the cheering crowd. Then went back for another. And another.

Charles had appeared by now, with what looked like a liberated stretcher unit in tow. The floating board had been loaded up with boxes that appeared to be full of massive tankards and bottles full of mysterious and potent content, which were promptly set along the stage's front. The crowd surged forward to seize the opportunity - free booze was a precious commodity! It appeared the Bay had been shifted into one of the cargo halls for the night.

King waded through the crowd, which was now busying itself necking as many bottles as it could. After a moment of searching he spotted Thomas being congratulated by a mob of Buccaneers. Forcing his way over he interrupted them, clapping Thomas on the shoulder. "Good evening!" He bawled over the din. "Remember, now you're a Lieutenant, you can treat Buccaneers like Prospects! Keep em on their toes and make sure they respect you! Whether you do that through fear or empathy is y'own business! Now go get smashed!" If the newest Lieutenant replied, King didn't hear because he'd already dived back into the mob.

This was going to be one hell of a night. Someone had already threatened to bring in instruments, and the sound of musicians tuning their charges was already evident. There was already the cackles of wenches and the shouts of the tipsy, as well as the general atmosphere of a party. A bit too tame for King. With a grin, he tapped a bulky looking man on the shoulder, then hit him over the head with a bottle as he turned. This needed a good bar fight!

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