Chapter 146 Releasing the Slaves

Jane ignored the jab, her heart hammering in her chest. They'd taken care of the first hurdle, but the real challenge lay ahead. Freeing the slaves and escaping the fort before Blackheart regained control would be "West wing, you said?" Jane asked, scanning the smoke-filled hallways. The chaos had escalated into a full-blown inferno, pirates scrambling to fight the fire as much as each other. Redbeard, his face smudged black with soot, pointed towards a heavy wooden door at the end of the corridor. "That's it,matey. But be warned, Skinny Pete guards it. Nasty piece of work, enjoys keeping those poor souls in worse shape than a parrot's cage after a long squawkfest." Lucian unsheathed his own sword, its polished surface reflecting the flickering flames. "Let's introduce him to a new kind of squawkfest, shall we?" They approached the door cautiously, the sound of muffled voices and whimpers emanating from behind it. Jane took a deep breath, steeling herself for the confrontation. "A