We wake up together in a room aboard ship. We follow Master Scourge up on to the deck. Demize responds sarcastically and is immediately whipped. On deck the ship is obviously short-handed. There are approximately 8 of us where shanghaied. Recognized Sandra Quinn, who was interested in my books and Rosie Cusswell who fought Demize.

Captain Barnabas Harrigan of the Wormwood.
Mr. Plugg assigns duties. Demize is a rigger under Mr. Plugg and Tesh is a cooks assistant to Ambrose “Fishguts” Kroop.
Everyone else is general crew.