Chapter 9 – The Raider's Spirit
"FIREEEEEEE! FIREEEEEE DAMN YOU!" Vol heard the shout, just as he saw Blackbeard disappear out the city gates. The men began to run, following after their leader. Harland hesitated, and Borne with him. They stood rooted to the spot, like Vol. What were they meant to do with this broken noble woman?
A few minutes ago, she'd been the most beautiful sight in the world – but now she was just like them. Broken, and awfully human. She didn't seem worth risking his life for. That wasn't Vol's plan. But Blackbeard had managed to use her as a shield, hadn't he? The least Vol could do was bring up the rear…
