Finding a future in Nassau
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‘So, you’re a pirate, and you live in Nassau.’
‘Yes, my love’ says James, smiling at Thomas.
‘And Miranda?’
‘Oh yes, she’s there too, we have set up a little home for ourselves, and –‘ James stops short.
‘What?’ Thomas asks, looking earnestly at James ‘You were going to say something else.’
James shakes his head ‘nothing that won’t keep til we get there’ he says lightly, ‘now my love, you look half starved. The ship’s cook isn’t brilliant, but I’m sure he can rustle something up for you.’
Thomas is hungry; he’s been hungry ever since he was first taken to Bethlem.
‘But what are you hiding?’ Thomas murmurs under his breath, as James goes off in search of food.Thomas and James are reunited, and Thomas discovers a happy surprise awaits him in Nassau.
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- Part 1 of Finding a future in Nassau
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‘Town was full of gossip today about a plan for England to return’ Thomas says, sipping his wine. ‘I suppose it isn’t surprising given it’s been over ten years now since the last governor was toppled.’
‘We heard the same at the last port we stopped in before coming home,’ James adds, ‘I fear that we won’t be left alone for much longer.’
Miranda has been quiet for most of the discussion; quite unlike her usual vibrant self. ‘Whatever happens, we must ensure the children stay safe.’ She’s worried, and it is obvious to James and Thomas. They haven’t seen her this concerned since they were separated so brutally all those years ago.
In which their peace and prosperity is under threat and Miranda must take action to protect her children.
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- Part 2 of Finding a future in Nassau
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‘Thomas. Tell me, who was responsible for seeing the girls safely to the school house this morning?’ Miranda’s voice is dangerously calm. Thomas knows this is not a good sign.
He pauses. ‘Umm, wasn’t Esme supposed to see them in this morning?’
‘No, Thomas. Esme, if you recall, which you obviously do not, left this morning to take supplies to the maroon camp. James and William left aboard the Walrus at first light. I travelled to see Jamison early, and you, Thomas, were supposed to see the girls to school.’
‘Oh.’ Bugger, he’d completely forgotten. He’d assumed that they’d left well before he went into town. ‘Well they know the way, after all at 14 and 12 the girls are on their way to adulthood…’ Thomas is digging himself into a hole, and the look on Miranda’s face tells him that he’s screwed up.
‘I found a rather interesting letter on the table when I got home this afternoon, Thomas. A letter from Minerva announcing that she was going to sea with James and William on their next voyage.’
In which Thomas, Miranda and James' children think about future careers, and Thomas has something of a parenting fail.
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- Part 3 of Finding a future in Nassau