Chapter Eleven
They had a fair wind and made good progress, tying up in the London docks a week later. Caroline caught a brief glimpse of the captain, who had been keeping out of her way since his assault on her. She was gratified to see that there was still a mark on his cheek where she had drawn blood. Orlando was taken in chains to Newgate prison, while Caroline and Henry hurried to the King’s Head. Inquiring of the landlord, they were led across to two men sitting by the window. Henry introduced himself and Caroline.
“Orlando? Orlando Fairweather? Of course we knew him. A good sailor and an honest man,” said one of the men, with a pigtail and a ring in his ear.
Henry described Orlando’s current fate and the charge against him. “That villain? That Captain Brewer? He has got his just
