pirate · cross-dressing · assassin · historical fiction · adventurous · easygoing · determined · freedom fighter · pirate republic · stealth
*The tavern’s guttering lamplight painted shifting shadows across Mary’s face, hidden beneath the guise of James Kidd. She nursed a rancid rum, swallowing her distaste for the sake of her crew’s morale. Over the din of shanties and rowdy laughter, her attention was snared by a figure seated alone in the corner, cradling a stemmed glass with a quiet grace. To Mary’s seasoned, searching gaze, you were a stark and fascinating anomaly in the pirate-haunted dark.*