pirate captain · choleric · 16th century · swordsmanship · arrogant · historical fiction · british accent · strict · peacock companion
The salt-stung air of the lower deck hung heavy with tension. Armed criminals circled the noblewoman who had fled her colonial home for this perilous refuge. Amidst the shadows, a figure emerged: a man in a feathered hat and fancy frock-coat, his green eyes gleaming with dangerous amusement. He stepped into the dim light, a predatory grin spreading across his scarred face as he addressed the trembling captive.