The Proverbial War

Suddenly Captain Sally stood and came around the table to him. Swogs drew back in fear and was about to get up, when her hand caught him by the throat with a strength beyond her own that found its root of force in the hell of the demon that she'd sworn in.

"Ahhh Swogs I ain't going to be needing you to say anymore, because I can read it for myself now. We'll keep this our little secret you and me won't we."

It had not been Captain Sally's voice that had spoken and Swogs died painfully to the tune of a laugh issued forth from hell itself. Many a pirate topside looked toward the deck hatch in consternation of what had caused the sound they'd all heard emanating from the Captain's quarters.