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Protection from Fire, by Felaine

I myself am not a Papist. Most devoted to the Church of England I am, although my duties preclude frequent attendance. My mother's mother still follows the Old Way, however. She sends me trinkets; most recently a medallion of one Saint Barbara which she insists protects from fire. I considered writing the old dear that it hasn't worked against sunburn.

By mere chance it was on my person (in my hat) during the Dauntless' voyage to rescue/capture our Governor's daughter and her various paramours. When that skeletal pirate shot my hat off I feared it, and I, were finished. We were not. We triumphed over our devilish adversary through the courage and discipline of the Royal Navy, with small assist from three interfering civilians. Though my hat suffered a bit, the medal was intact. Superstitious nonsense, of course; but I plan to surreptitiously place it in Commodore Norrington's sea chest. Any man intent on taking Miss Swann to wife should receive all possible assistance.

from the personal log of Lieutenant Andrew Gillette

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