• DUSK, TANGIERS CIRCLE – 3°N OF THE COLD SEA.
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THE PASSENGERS OF THE GREAT SHIP were sat together in a magnificent rotund hall—the best room of the vessel. Easily this wondrous chamber contained their scores; they were about three hundred and ten souls aboard. Aside the palatine decors and streaming elegance, glowing Palm-shaped candelabras and the mighty filigreed chandelier coasting the vast baroque ceiling like a cherub, the smiles of every man and woman completed the rich Victorian ambiance.
This night in one word was, glee. It went without saying tonight was the happiest these entitled motherfuckers had ever been on the majestic Cruiser.
And why wouldn't they be?
Two hours ago they had bagged the biggest treasure loot this side of the Cold Sea.
Gold, large and yellow as the freaking sun.
