“She is Dutch,” Ezekiel told Thor as they stood on the quarterdeck looking out over the ocean at a ship that had just been sighted. “Probably carrying grain, timber, or cloth.” He lowered his glass and turned to Captain Drakon. “Enough to bother with?” he asked.
Thor thought for a moment then said, “When we were in port on Tortuga I heard that The Dutch were cooperating in the smuggling of gold for Spain under the guise of the trade restrictions England has placed on them. They are hoping no one will think they would have cargo anyone would be interested in.”
“We have made a fair amount taking cargos no one was interested in, thanks to you,” Ezekiel said with a smile. “And if she does have a few gold coins hidden away, well, so much the better.”
Thor again considered. “Let us keep her i
