Behold my stuff(3)

The moment Blake uttered the name, every trace of humor vanished from Kroll's face, replaced by a disbelief so stark it bordered on shock. For good reason, too—there was a logic to the free men's raiding habits, a pattern as old as their way of life. The southern principalities and the empire were the preferred prey, their lands ripe for plunder and their defenses weak enough to make the raids swift and profitable. Strike, take, and sail away into the safety of the open sea. It was a song the free men had sung for generations.Most times small ships hit villages and temples, however bigger fleet targeted coastal cities.