He will be very surprised if you come back and do not attack from the start," Keeta said.I could tell we were all agreed on the goal if not on the pla...n. Catla thought we should go right away and in fact most of the women did. I wanted a few days to get things more settled here though. I also wanted to put handles to our scythe blades before we left. The horses wouldn't care who cut the hay we needed.After our family meeting was done Daro and I took over the table and I gave him his first. "Take me a day 're more to get 'em usable. What's you doing botherin' lawful folk heading downriver, anyway?" Shut up, simpleton," the official snarled. "The Herceg himself ordered all vessels on the river to be boarded and inspected. We're going to stop the damn smugglers once and for all!" He paused and smiled oily, "In fact we're going to institute a new river transport tax and we might as well start today. Unless you have a gold crown I'm going to take one of these pathetic slaves as. Zena looked at him in surprise."I though you were taking me home," she said."I am. I just didn't say whose home," he smiled. "I think you'll be more comfortable at my place and anyway, I wanted to introduce you to Junior. Then, I thought I would invite my folks over for a barbeque and a 'get reacquainted' session." Is this what they call a 'full court press' in basketball?" she asked with a vague smile."Yah ... I guess it is. You don't mind, do you?" No, I guess not. But remember, I said no. There are two ships here from that area. One from Limerick itself, and the other from Ennis in County Clare," he told me."For you, young Apprentice," he said turning to Kell, "It will be a bit more difficult." He had only just finished speaking when a tall, sunburned man approached us. "Or maybe not!" Mr. O'Flaherty said in surprise, as he turned to the other man."Greetings, Captain O'Donnell," he said. "When did you arrive?" We came in on the morning tide," the Captain replied. "And will be.