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THE GRAND STORY OF THE SEEMINGLY IMPOSSIBLE ADVENTURES OF BARON BRITPOP BLASTFURNACE

Port Royale / Jailbreak

Baron Britpop Blastfurnace • Part 29

Mark Starlin
6 min readMay 18, 2020

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Port Royale

Danny Goodleg spent the night in the village, and many tales were shared. The following morning we all gathered for breakfast.

“Would you and Andelbert like to see Port Royale? I would be happy to take you on a tour,” Danny said.

I looked at the Captain for his approval or denial.

“If you wish,” he replied.

“I would very much like that.”

“As would I,” Andelbert added.

“Take Stout with you in case there’s trouble,” the Captain said.

Port Royale is essentially an island connected to the mainland by a narrow strip of land. We walked down High Street toward the Produce markets. The street was lined with buildings. Mostly taverns and shops. There was also a courthouse. On the opposite side of the courthouse were the infamous Gallows Point and a prison.

There were no less than six forts on the shores of Port Royale. Along with seemingly endless docks. Tall masts where visible everywhere you looked. As one might expect, the streets were filled…

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Mark Starlin
Mark Starlin

Written by Mark Starlin

Old bones. Young heart. Uniquely arranged words.

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