Chapter 10
Theodore, Seth, and Edgar sat astride their horses on a hill overlooking one of their many sugar cane fields that was being burned to make the process of cutting the cane easier. Their overseer, Emmanuel, was with them. They watched as their slaves scurried around the perimeter of the field controlling the burn. A great plume of smoke arose from the burn area as the tops of the stalks and the dry, green leaves were set aflame.
Theodore had made good on his promise to Seth that he would leave his life as a pirate behind. They had remained on board The Dragon just long enough to insure a smooth transfer of power to the next captain—Iakob. They had come to the island of Nevis from New Providence where they had departed the pirate ship. The day they had stood on the dock and watch
