Chapter 32: Having doubts.

It was late when he returned her to her cabin, light-headed with the love he felt for her. When he entered his cabin, Pierre arrived and informed him the pirate who had attacked Rosa-Lee was ranting in his cell and not happy at all.

Roberto dismissed the subject and Pierre looked at the Captain in stunned disbelief. He knew Roberto was smitten with Rosa-Lee, but it was worse. He never thought he would see the pirate fall for a woman like Captain Roberto did for Rosa-Lee. It pleased him greatly.

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The next morning at six, the sailor was flogged. When Rosa-Lee heard the first lash, she hurried onto the upper deck, stepping closer till she was just behind Roberto. The crew were looking at their crewmate with disgust. The news had spread amongst them.