[Himaran]

Graring's heart fell as he watched the corsair flag fall from the mainmast of the Regal Dawn. He new that the captured corsairs would be safe; there was no ship to sink them with, this time. Or would they? Would the murderous Gondorians use his comrades as shields? He knew that he would have used them for the safety they could provide.

But his thoughts soon turned to other matters. The Gondorians had defeated two corsair ships, and successfully abandoned their sinking cruisers. They were like a virus; devouring resources before leaving the empty shell to rot. And his ship was next. The man quickly decided to go and sharpen his weapons; soon, he knew, he would be making good use of them!