The Swashbuckling Yarn of Milady Vixen
sun’s made my brain soft to explain all this mercy you’ve forced upon me.”
    Moving through the stinking mass of disappointed pirates, Violet followed the gaily dressed cutthroat and wondered what kind of man this popinjay was. They moved across the gangplank amid the shots and cries behind them.
    Thus Violet met Captain Guy Pinsetter. Pirate, swashbuckler and killer—and also the most civilized man she had ever met. Except, of course, for her father.

All Red Hands on Deck!
    The dawn rose above the swells of the waves, casting a wide swath of yellowish red. From the crow’s nest it was especially impressive. The basket-like perch where Violet stood swayed left to right with every tiny roll of the Red Hand , but high above the deck the ship’s movements were amplified tenfold. No matter how rough the rocking she stayed on her feet.
    “It’s been ten years since we signed on with Captain Pinsetter.” The twenty-year-old grinned. “He’s kept his promise—sort of!”
    Although the bargain had been for her and Mama to be put ashore the very next time the black ship put into dock, they hadn’t disembarked from the pirate vessel. Cruising the Main like a pike with a sore tooth, they had helped board and sack dozens of merchant ships while keeping a weather eye out for Navy pirate hunters.
    Of course he knew all along the type of places we’d put into port would’ve meant our deaths. Violet smiled to herself. Even if my mother would’ve permitted it, we’d have been fish bait in a matter of minutes.
    Shifting on her booted feet, the lone pirate surveyed the horizon once more, a grin splitting her wide lips. Her hand fell to her rapier almost by instinct. It was several seconds later Violet spotted the fat merchant vessel wallowing through the waves five miles away. Her innate sense of danger, honed by a thousand fights, had alerted her before her eyes. Slithering over the edge of the crow’s nest, she clambered down the rigging and hollered to the sea dogs below.
    “Vessel five points off the port bow!” Violet exclaimed.
    The buccaneers let out a ragged cheer. Several minutes later she landed on the deck, her hands on her ample hips while she bellowed out orders that made the crew jump. Even if her height didn’t command their obedience, the fact she was the first mate on the Red Hand did. Violet, now christened Vixen by most of the scalawags on the ship, had grown up to become a fine specimen of womanhood.
    Her long curly hair, still highlighted a soft brown atop her blacker tresses, hadn’t changed, but the rest—well, that was a different tale. Her round face, full and sensual lips made most men pause during swordplay. Often this was their doom. Rings of gold dangled from both ears, and she only wore a red bandana across her smooth brow to keep her hair out of her eyes. Standing five feet ten inches with strong shoulders, well-muscled arms and a bust that looked like she was smuggling melons in her frilly blouse, Violet was most definitely a full-fledged woman now. Her ample hips, round butt and thick thighs gave her an incredible lower center of gravity. She was known to have never fallen, no matter how violently the ship shook from cannon fire or terrible storms.
    “Roll out the cannons! Look lively, you pack of motherless bastards—we have a fat prize awaiting us,” Violet roared. “Ginger Tom! Give me every square inch of cloth.”
    “Aye, Vixen!” the flame-haired man replied.
    “Sound off, Vixen!” Captain Pinsetter thundered, emerging from his cabin. “What be the ruckus yer making on my ship?”
    “An easy prize is just five miles off to port, Cap’n!”
    “I do believe it’s going to be a profitable morn, then.”
    The pirate leader in his red tri-corner cap threw back his head and let out a gusty laugh at his own joke. All hands toiled with a joyous lust for murder in their eyes, for each would get a piece of the wealth lying in the dark cargo hold of the merchant ship.
    “How’s
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