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(TFT) SOLO III, part 349
Solo III
Demon World
Part 049
Gail says "I had no idea. When I read 'Treasure Island' I got the
impression that pirates were just greedy and selfish."
Uncle nods. "That book was written by a noble who had been conned. He
bought a lot of expensive furniture very cheep. And he had to help a kid
get back to his parents."
Ada breaks in. "But what about stopping the sale of children
altogether."
"We help these pirates." Uncle says. "When they have their chest full
of cash, then they will really start to trust us. It is then that we will
talk them into capturing a demon ship."
"I remember the iron arc." Ada gasps.
"Yes." Uncle says. "It's a large black iron ship, that travels on the
rivers of fire. And it is manned by demons. The ship travels from city to
city collecting a quota of children from each, and then brings them to the
demon island."
Gail says, "I was on a wooden ship. I don't remember any demons on
board."
"Right." Says uncle. "Many legitimate merchant ships have taken to
buying children of their own. Bringing then to the demon island, and
selling them directly. They have lied to the people. Telling them the
demons have increased the quota, and if they don't turn over a number of
children to them, then the demons will come and destroy their city. The
people are so scared as it is, that they usually comply. These so called
'legitimate' merchants are the real pirates. And in this upsidedown world,
our 'pirates' are the real heros.
David Michael Grouchy II
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