A black flag, is a flag of freedom
Alex threw her head back and cackled at Lisbeth's clear exasperation. "There's no fun in subtlety, kid. Hide in plain sight and make it so obvious without giving proof. It keeps people scratching their heads and second-guessing what they see and know." The pirate winked, "Works like a charm." It generally worked on the common folk. On sailors, merchants, or other dubious sea-folk, not as much. That smuggler Jack had sniffed her out immediately to no one's surprise.
Lisbeth's next statement took some of Alex's mirth and she turned grim, "I try not to." Some situations were dire and not harming an innocent in them might kill a crewmate. That was something the pirate refused to allow. Her crew avoided harming innocents whenever possible. Whether it was avoiding any ship that was known to have children on board, or only knocking out the crew of the ship they were invading. They tried.
Lisbeth's next statement took some of Alex's mirth and she turned grim, "I try not to." Some situations were dire and not harming an innocent in them might kill a crewmate. That was something the pirate refused to allow. Her crew avoided harming innocents whenever possible. Whether it was avoiding any ship that was known to have children on board, or only knocking out the crew of the ship they were invading. They tried.
Alex
