(closed starter for @stopkaroltime)
It was not unusual for a child or two to attempt to smuggle themselves aboard the Van Eltia. Even operating under a false name, the youngsters knew who Aifreadās pirates were. The ship was habitually swept stem to stern and stowaways were caught and returned to their parents before the Van Eltia left port.
This particular time, the stowaway had nimbly evaded a good third of the swabbies, scaled the rigging up to one of the gaffs, and refused to budge. Eventually, the First Mate had been called.
āThe Van Eltia is not a passenger ship,ā he informed the boy.Ā āTell me what it is that you want here.ā













