Ink went next, just as the first of the Syndran torches breached the trees, and came out onto the beach. He was hefted up quickly. With a look from Nolan, urging him to go forward, Vol went next, and just in time too. The water was already reaching up towards the middle of his torso. It would have passed his shoulders next.
He leapt with all his strength, easily passing Gazz and Don's outstretched hands, and grabbing the rail instead. The two of them shared a look of disbelief, shaking their heads, as Vol pulled himself up over the side of the ship.
"THERE THEY ARE! GET THE BOWS READY!" Came the call from the beach. Nolan didn't have to look behind him to see what was coming.
"GET THE OARS IN! QUICKLY NOW!" Blackbeard's shout drowned out the other man's. Whatever Vol felt about him, he could not deny that the man was powerful.
