The crew decided to sail for the gravy stain, in spite of the Ranger's sub-mission to search for their lost party. (Fletcher declares: "That is not what we were hired for, and they were told explicitly not to go looking for them.") They set sail without consulting the Rangers; the Rangers are informed, but not given a vote.

After about a day's travel, Ant spots Duncan's Dinghy on the horizon, flying their pirate colours. (Meaning that they intend to fight in the customary sporting fashion.) The…

Excerpts from The Volos Cutlass

Various, from the first week of Arman. Agatha Smee, ed.

TACHROS NAVY MENACES VOLOS VESSELS

Multiple seafaring citizens of our fair city report their ships were recently boarded by one Captain Nathaniel Pierce, Captain of the TSS Indomitable. He claims to be on the hunt for pirates and is confiscating property, provender, and prizes at will. The TSS Indomitable is a large, well-armed and -crewed vessel; smaller ships and those with cargo are advised by the…