Chapter 722

1982 Words

PEW. Cap'n Gaunt, Cap'n Gaunt, these are ugly words. GAUNT. What next? You shipped with Flint the Pirate. What you did then I know not; the deep seas have kept the secret: kept it, ay, and will keep against the Great Day. God smote you with blindness, but you heeded not the sign. That was His last mercy; look for no more. To your knees, man, and repent! Pray for a new heart; flush out your sins with tears; flee while you may from the terrors of the wrath to come. PEW. Now, I want this clear: Do I understand that you're going back on me, and you'll see me damned first? GAUNT. Of me you shall have neither money nor strong drink: not a guinea to spend in riot; not a drop to fire your heart with devilry. PEW. Cap'n, do you think it wise to quarrel with me? I put it to you now, Cap'n, fairl

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