Merrick stood on the foredeck of the Redemption, arms crossed over his chest, and watched the Hades' Revenge come closer into view. It had been no easy task to find Edward in the vast waters of the Caribbean, but he had two things on his sidethe wisdom of God and familiarity with Edward's favorite hunting grounds. Even so, he had been surprised when the wicked ship suddenly appeared on his eastern horizon.

After almost a year of searching these treacherous waters for Edward ...