Chapter 32 Epilogue

As the bow of the ship reached the ports, every crew member scrambled to get everything and everyone off the vessel. James instructed Gonzalo to have an army of soldiers wait for their arrival. The wooden ramp was finally lowered and Gonzalo boarded the ship along with the soldiers he rounded. When they arrived on deck, everyone was in disarray. Beaten pirates were tied up and assisted off the ship. Their dead was put to the side, awaiting assistance on what to do with them. Others mourned for the loss of their fellow mates. As Gonzalo looked around in search of his monarchs, the door to the cabin finally opened, and out came Queen Amelia's ladies-in-waiting. They wept as a group of crewmates helped them get off the ship. The next thing he heard from the cabin was grunts and shouting, demanding to be let released. It was the pirates' leader along with his men. Gonzalo stood before him, towering over his poor stature. The pirate leader smirked, unfazed by Gonzalo's death gla