A price was agreed upon with Hilke and Charlotte counted out two pounds for the repairs. It was a lot of money, and she was understandably nervous. Hilke would receive half the amount for passage prior to sailing after the ship was repaired, minus the two pounds. He would need coin to provision his ship and the remainder when they departed Frisia for Exmouth.

Hilke drained his tankard, slammed it down on the table and stood. "Wim!" The inn fell quiet ...