True to the rumors, Black Prince Sam did not make things difficult for the sailors after he emptied the Goddess' Spear of its cargo. All he did was dismantle half of the cannons on the Quidah, making sure that the cannons could not fight back. After that, he moved some wood to repair the Quidah and let the pirates go.
However, the sailors did not thank him for that. After working so hard at sea for so long, they came up empty-handed. When they looked at the pirates, their eyes were filled with hatred and anger.
"We are bandits, after all. It's normal for people to hate us. I didn't expect them to thank me when I let them go. I just didn't want to do it myself. If any of them become pirate hunters in the future, I'll welcome them to hunt me down. Life is too short. Staying happy is the most important thing. There's no need to worry about what will happen in the future."
Zhang Heng did not expect Black Prince Sam to be so carefree even though he was only a few years older than him. Perhaps this was why the pirates liked him so much. At first, Zhang Heng was wary of the pirates because of the black-market alliance. However, after interacting with Black Prince Sam, he realized that he was a worthy friend.
Especially in the cruel and cold-blooded world of pirates, it was a miracle that Black Prince Sam could maintain such a calm personality.
However, Zhang Heng still felt a little strange. When he was on the Quidah, Black Prince Sam's friendly attitude towards him was obviously beyond the first time they met. So, Zhang Heng took the opportunity to ask the question that he had been wanting to ask for a long time. "Have we met before?"
"Oh, you're talking about that." Black Prince Sam smiled. "You and the red-haired Miss Annie did me a favor. Although you didn't know it, didn't you guys catch a thief on Frazer's request? In the end, you killed him. I've been looking for him for a while now." "That's right.
"Huh?"
"I have a friend. He's not on my ship, but he's a very good friend. He was working on another ship and had just been promoted to helmsman. He was very happy that day, so he drank a few more glasses. When he left the tavern, he discovered that his wallet was missing. It was filled with pearls that he had just exchanged for. The money he used to exchange for the pearls was the ship's public asset. Because the crew trusted him, they asked him to exchange the pearls for items that were more convenient to carry and store. The next morning, his body was found by the reef."
A glint of sadness flashed in Sam's eyes when he talked about this matter. "The man you killed was a habitual criminal, and he liked to steal pearls and the like. He usually wandered around the pearl merchants' residences, looking for prey. I only found out about this later. My friend is a very stubborn person. He couldn't think of any other way to prove that he didn't steal those pearls. In the end, he resorted to the dumbest method possible."
Black Prince Sam shook his head. "I don't hate the guy who stole his pearls. That was his way of survival, just like us. But I also want to avenge my friend. This is my personal grudge, and I didn't use the power of the pirate crew. In the end, that guy was more cunning than I thought. Since I had to go out to sea, I couldn't spend too much time on land. When I came back, I heard that he was dead."
"Frazer only told me your names recently. In any case, this matter is over. My friends can rest in peace now," Black Prince Sam said.
At this point, Zhang Heng finally understood the cause and effect of everything that had happened.
To prevent Hutcheson from causing trouble again, Zhang Heng took the initiative to ask the Jackdaw to accompany the Quidah back to Nassau. Naturally, Black Prince Sam wouldn't turn down the offer. After this incident, the two of them became much closer.
On the way back, Black Prince Sam would often come and chat with Zhang Heng. From him, Zhang Heng learned a lot of secrets that only the captain knew.
One day, the two of them talked about the distribution of power on the island. Black Prince Sam raised an eyebrow, seemingly surprised. "You want to join the island's parliament?"
Zhang Heng nodded. This was related to his main quest. Back then, he didn't have a ship, and he wasn't famous enough on the island. So, he didn't really think about joining the parliament. Now, the Jackdaw and his name had spread all over Nassau. Although a large part of this was due to the conflict between him and the black-market alliance, there were many times when crisis came hand in hand with opportunity. Now that he had withstood the pressure and led the Jackdaw through the initial trouble, he had become even more famous. So, joining the parliament was now on the agenda.
"Actually, the parliament isn't that useful," Black Prince Sam said, scratching his head. "It's an organization that everyone works together to maintain order. However, there haven't been many meetings since it was established. Nassau has always been ownerless, and no one on the island likes to be controlled. Other than their own land, the big landowners don't care about anything else. The pirates have their own way of dealing with things. As for the black-market merchants, they seem to have their own set of rules. After the black-market alliance was established, they wouldn't go through the parliament to resolve their conflicts. "" It's been two years since we last had a meeting.
Someone received news that the Spanish were planning to attack Nassau. The island was in a state of panic for a while, but the matter was left unsettled. Since then, fewer people have wanted to join the parliament. The main reason is that we have to swear an oath to protect Nassau and the like. In the past, people didn't think much of it. But now, they realize that there's a real possibility of war. Joining the parliament is just a name, and there's no real benefit to it. So, fewer people are interested, "Black Prince Sam said, shrugging.
"Are there any requirements to join the parliament?"
"There are no hard and fast requirements. Generally speaking, as long as you have strength, reputation, and have contributed to the island. The only requirement is that more than seven members of the parliament must recommend you," Black Prince Sam said. "The owner of the brothel, Clay, has made an indelible contribution to the stability of the island because of his girls' excellent service. I heard that he was one of the first batch of people to join the parliament. Why? Are you interested? I can help you settle the seven referees. Consider it my repayment for killing Jacob for me. "
"Thank you, Captain Sam," Zhang Heng said.
Black Prince Sam didn't take this trivial matter to heart. He was very interested in the battle where the Queen Anne's Revenge bombarded Charleston. Just as he was about to learn more about it from Zhang Heng, the person who witnessed it, the light outside the porthole suddenly dimmed.
The two of them looked up and saw the dense, dark clouds above their heads.
"Has the weather changed? So fast?" Black Prince Sam rubbed his nose. "It was fine a while ago. This damn weather is more fickle than women."
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