User blog:Wolf985/A Tale of Two Rougues Chapter 9

Chapter 9

"Land Ho! There'e the river!" Dano yelled down from the crowsnest. A cheer came from the crew below and Jenner went to go wake the Captain. He opened the door to Nathaniel's cabin and went over to the bunk. Upon seeing Clarice in the captain's arms he walked right back out of the cabin and quietly shut the door behind him. Jem came running up to him and asked, "Is he coming out?"

"Don't disturb him. He'll wake on his own." Jenner replied cooly.

"But Jenner he would want to supervise as the ship turns into the river." Jem protested.

"I said not to disturb the captain. That's an order Mr. Halloway."

Jem stormed off angrily back to the upperdeck to steer the