Black Albatross

Pirates anchor the Black Albatross offshore as their concealed base. Cherub claims Kewper tallies smuggled silks, brandy, and tobacco below decks, shielding Pike's crew identities from village eyes. Creaking timbers and salt winds cloak bloodstained planks where they bind captives like the Doctor, asserting brutal control over sea routes and local tribute in an atmosphere thick with deception and threat.