Daring’s steely eyes stare unwavering into the saltwater mist as waves crash across the bow of the seafaring vessel. The motley crew on the ship knew her as their captain…following the untimely demise of their previous captain, but none of that mattered now. Of more pressing concern was the fact that catching a ride on a pirate ship under the guise of being a traveling weather mare was turning out to be a little riskier than she had anticipated.