The Ravens ship rested on the port as the crew stepped from the deck down to the solid wooden platform Ray gave Eve a reluctant smile
"you said most of Africa is desert?"
Eve raised a brow
"Keyword 'most'".
the crew settled with a plan to split Dane and Ivy will bring ingredients for food, Vane will look for a cheap weapon seller as for the last three, Eve, Ray and Juliet would just shop for extra things, finishing what's left of the gold they had, all while staying undercover so Eve got a brilliant idea, She gave every member a cloak to hide thier identity, since forginers gets more attention
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Vane was walking on the busy streets of the market, various of things in sale in the crowded streets sides.
He just squeezed his way through the people before he reached an ragged and old hut with a sign that said 'weapons', as he entered he was welcomed by a cloud of dust
"Anyone here?"
he said as he waved his hand Infront of his face swating away the dust
"hello"
a boy in his seventeens, with tan skin and muscular build around two inches taller than Vane, having a handsome sharp expressions, he was standing feeding his parrot, it had green feathers
the boy turned to Vane, clearly noticing his blue eyes
"forginer?! Hello my friend how may i assist you? im Arslan"
Vane just forced a smile thanking god he wasn't caught as the wanted pirate
"i was looking for few weapons and perchance explain to me how this flintlock work.."
Vane placed his blue flintlock Infront of Arslan
Arslan inspected it before saying:
"you used it once i presume?"
Vane nodded his head
"it was ready back then, it's not a one thing use...right?"
Arslan laughed
"Noo, it's in a good condition "
Arslan began explaining how to use the Flintlock to Vane, after all he was embarrassed to ask his crew
"first you need to pour gunpowder inside of it"
Arslan moved his hand and took a handful of gunpowder from the barrel, pouring it inside the Flintlock, before taking a small marble placing it with the gunpowder and finally took a small stick and reloaded the gun
"after the gunpowder put the bullet and make sure it's held tight then.."
he pointed at a target across the room
Bang!
he missed
"ops"
Vane nodded and smiled at Arslan
"that was a good lesson i think i understand now, thanks"
Arslan just waved his hand dismissively
"it's nothing don't worry, anyways where are you from?"
that question mase Vane's smiled turned forced
"Im Spanish".
Arslan whistled
"you know i have thing or two for latin"
Vane rolled his eyes
moments later before the door of the hut was swung open
a group of bandits entered clearly the Arslan guy was a trouble
one of the ten men spoke first his voice harsh with a hint of mockery
"You're debt hasn't been paid yet, time to wreck this place!"
Arslan was quick to react taking his Nimcha sword out
the sword's blade was long and curved with it's hilt made of leather and animal's hide
Vane didn't fall behind he knew what was happening so he quickly took his saber out
it had a red hilt and shorter in blade comparison to Arslan's Nimcha
with no hesitation Arslan slitted the guy's throat
blood spilled at the wooden floor...then followed up silence for few moments
before it turned into chaos.
Vane sidestepped a slash before pushing the attacker with his fist making him bump into another bandit
Vane spared Arslan a side glance, Arslan was busy engaging with three people at once
Vane turned his gaze to the six people Infront of him
"can we talk?"
he said before dodging a slash from a bandit
"i guess not".
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