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Aboard the Sea Wasp — Seven Kingdoms
Off the coast of the Isle of the Elementals
“Hoist the sails, Dapier, I want to feel the wind on my face,” Ashure commanded.
“With pleasure, Cap’n. Which direction d’ya fancy?” Dapier good-naturedly requested.
Ashure was quiet for a moment before he turned his face to the west. “Head west, Dapier,” he instructed.
Dapier’s eyes lit up. “Are we heading home, Cap’n?” he asked.
“Aye, Dapier, we’re heading home,” he responded.
“The Isle of the Pirates it is, Cap’n. We’re heading for home, ye lot. Let’s see how fast we can get the Cap’n there,” Dapier shouted.
Shouts of excitement filled the air. Ashure stood on the quarterdeck and watched his crew work in unison to unfurl the three large sails. As they caught the steady breeze, the massive sheets
