Chapter 10
Nick saw Winston go down, and watched Harriet guide him to Norton waiting at the aft hatch. She didn’t flinch or even seem to notice when he grabbed her arm with his b****y hand.
Good. He had more important things to worry about, like heaving his weight against the tiller to turn the ship quickly. She’d be much safer belowdecks assisting Norton in surgery.
Wait. What in blazes was the chit doing at the port g*n?
Nick scanned the deck and rigging and realized no one else was available to assist Chang return fire. Dieter was still inflicting damage with the swivel g*n.
Chang loaded and fired. Harriet leaned over the side rail far enough—too far for Nick’s comfort—to swab the barrel between shots.
Heaven help them if she missed any embers. Or the ship rolled and she fell over
