"Boom! Boom!..."
"Oh Lord! The cannonball just grazed the mast, nearly hitting the rear mast!..."
"Damn it! Hoist the sails to full! Quickly, full sail!..."
The moonlight flickered, and the sea was as gloomy as the abyss. The booming cannon fire, frantic cries, and the ripping wind from the ships breaking through the waves all resounded around the flagship, like wailing before the abyss closes in!
Captain Bruno was jolted awake by the sudden shouting, and the ensuing cannon fire made him shiver, sweat instantly beading on his forehead! They had been ambushed by the natives at night without any defenses! This was absolutely a dangerous situation, the most hazardous noted in the Portuguese maritime code!
"Damn it! Quick! Full sail, speed up! Mobilize all crew, including the laboring sailors in the hold!..."
