Beyond the Edge

ils as the Horizon surged forw

n Fang was a monster of a ship, its black sails cutting through the night like the wing

the Iron Fang. Unlike the Horizon, which was built for long voyages, Hale's ship was a pr

nded. Running was

ver the deck. "All hands

heathed, pistols loaded, and ropes secured. Nathan saw Za

ng them," Nathan sa

led. "No

hip's quartermaster, called from the he

turned to Nathan. "You wanted to drag me into

They had mere minutes before Hale's cr

an admitted. "But we might b

d an eyebro

ahead. It's full of jagged rocks and shallow waters. If we cut throu

. "And if we

aled. "The

moment before turning to

he left. The Horizon veered off course, head

he Iron Fang followed, closing th

selves!" El

aters now filled with jagged rocks that jutted out like teeth. Th

p lurched. Every second counted. One wrong

, his knuckles white a

hesitating. Even Hale wasn't reckless enough

ing," Zane

odded. "

om shattere

on f

into the ship's stern. Wood splintered, and

shot whistled past, bar

ing!" Elara cursed

cautiously through the re

ing their cours

ling slightly to the right, skimming dangerously

g through," Na

dened. "Then we

ron Fang was right behind them. The cha

to the railings. Ropes tightened. The s

arding!" so

his sword before the first of

e erupted

ut. The smell of salt and gunpowder mixed wi

ead. He parried, shoving the attacker back be

adly efficiency. His dagger flashed in

r twin blades cut through the enemy with ruthl

e to see a tall, shadowed

or H

tles. His dark coat billowed in the wind, and his cold, c

his voice smooth but

ned his grip

" Hale continued. "You

n't answer

a sharp clang, and t