Chapter 6
The Black ShipWhile The Jenny battled through more rough seas, below decks, the shaking and groaning of the ship went mostly unnoticed by Tarent, his brow creasing in concentration as words appeared magically in the book he held close to the swinging lantern. That Matheus Hawk was in Barnham Bolt was a shock, but that the hunter had been aware of his friend's presence was downright unsettling. Quint was obviously worried, and if Quint was worried, then Pardigan was bound to be even worse. Here they were, chasing the Hawk, only to discover that he was toying with them. Quint had requested some direction, but Tarent was no wiser to what was going on than he was. He picked up the book and began to write:
…I can't work out what's happening either, just be careful!
I'll meditate o
