Threats From Every Direction

***CONTENT WARNING: LANGUAGE*** 

 "I thought that they'd already joined 'em?" Skye asked.

 Marie shook her head; "No, the pirates have. Their King allows them to do as they please as long as he sees a share of their profits, and that they don't attack anyone with a specific banner flying on their ship."

 Skye perked up; "I knew about the banners from me Da. His merchant ships have 'em, although I dinna ken how he got 'em."

 "The old crank won't tell me, either. He won amnesty from me in a chess game over it after I found out he had them.. Sly bastard," Magnus complained as he gestured to everyone to come closer to him.