In the tense hours after a pirate crew takes a merchant galleon, a disputed hold of gold threatens to split the ship apart along lines of loyalty and fear. The Captain's authority holds by a thread while the First Mate moves quietly through the crew, and two unlikely observers — the Cook and a captive from the galleon — each hold pieces of the truth about what is coming. The choices made before dawn will determine whether justice, cunning, or brute force shapes the morning watch. Story submitted by User:Rigger

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