The moon was still full and bright overhead as Ilona crossed the deck of her ship. Her men were moving about quickly tying everything down, eager to get to land to see their loved ones if they had them.
Even with the late hour, their arrival had been noticed and word was spreading. Ilona looked out towards the shore and saw a small crowd already heading for the docks.
The Pirate King had purchased this estate from the Prince of the land some years ago while Ilona was away at sea with her mother and brothers. It had a large manor house but the pirates had since built a whole village of houses to one side.
The crews of all the various ships lived in the houses with their families. It was a nice little community for everyone. They traded with each other and took care of each other. They even had their own doctor and schoolhouse.
