The Sea Witch resumes course.

There was a lengthy silence following Barbra Rosa's declaration. The Akkadian could feel the tension in the ship's crew as they waited to see what the Sorceress's response would be. The Sorceress herself was studying the new captain thoughtfully before she spoke.

"Your oath is accepted." The witch finally declared and there was a collective sigh of relief from the tense pirates.

Barbra rose to her feet, sheathed her scimitar and smiled. The assassin followed suit and replaced his dagger in it's sheath at his hip. The redhead turned on her crew with her fists on her broad hips and began bellowing orders.

"Right you dogs, back to work with you." The redhead yelled. "Carpenter, prepare Akhbar's body for burial at sea. He lived by the code and died like a man, I'll see him sent to the depths with honour."

"The rest of you get canvas aloft and resume course for the rendevouz, our lady will be delayed no longer." She shouted to the rest of pirates.

The pirates set to work, some climbing the rigging and others heaving upon ropes to raise the lanteen sails. Barbra watched them for a moment and apparently satisfied with their efforts turned back to the Sorceress. The huge black skinned bosun walked over to stand at her shoulder.

"Mister Ba'Too, you are first mate from this moment." Barbra said to her ally before addressing the Sorceress. "My lady, I knew only what Akhbar felt willing to share of our ports of call for this voyage. As captain is there anything you need to discuss with me?"

"I believe a council of war would be beneficial to us both." The witch affirmed. "You have not asked a price for your loyalty, do you wish to be restored to your former state Barbarossa?"

"Barbarossa is long dead my lady, you confuse me with a ghost." Barbra replied with an arch smile. "I believe that I am quite fine as I am."

"Indeed so Barbra, quite fine indeed." The Sorceress agreed graciously. "In that case there are certain, shall I say, pearls of wisdom you might possess that you might share with me in private."

"Pearls of wisdom is it?" Barbra gave the Akkadian a look and smiled broadly. "Aye, I reckon I could share such pearls with yourself in private."

"Excellent, then with your permission I think we should retire to my cabin to discuss such matters further." The Sorceress suggested. "Honey, Minaja, the captain and I are not to disturbed until we reach our destination."

The Sorceress and Barbra Rosa headed back towards the cabins, the redheaded pirate wench giving the Akkadian a saucy wink as she passed. Mister Ba'Too turned away, taking command of the pirates labour in the captain's absence. The Akkadian sighed, he expected that the discussion in the Sorceress's cabin would keep him from returning there for quite some time.