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.
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