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Words and Deeds
Eoghan dismissed his Master of Ships in a rage. He hadn’t even known he had one. Correen told him, when he demanded she tell him why Maeryn Blackwood hadn’t arrived yet.
“I have heard nothing myself, but let us engage the Master of Ships.”
“Master of Ships? What does he do, exactly?”
“He would know of any vessels scheduled for port at Duncarrow, a fortnight or so in advance. A ship doesn't leave its origin port until the receiving port has approved them, so if anything was properly planned, he would have it recorded.”
“Fascinating. So he would have known about the ship that carried our sister, Lady Blackwood, and the others?”
Correen set her lips tight. “Not exactly, Eoghan. That ship was scheduled to port with resources for the keep, and that was precisely what w
