“We split into two groups,” Viran replied. “The first group will deal with the human soldiers, the second will target and kill the sorcerer.”
“I ain’t fighting no bleedin’ Moorfain trogs,” grumbled Miff.
“The Islanders won’t trade with us if we don’t,” said Cezon. “And they’ll drop all charges against us if we do.”
Endred stepped forward at once to pledge support. He gave Iako a look, and the Galantrian reluctantly slouched over to stand at Cezon’s side. No one else made any move to join them.
Keriya turned to Viran. “You know,” she began, just loud enough for the crew to hear, “I bet there’s a lot of dangerous Moorfainian items on that ship. Weapons and armor, valuable stuff like that. Aren’t you worried they’ll use those things against us?”
Finally the pirates saw reason. Their unsh
