Chapter 326

“Jared, Chip, Charlie, and Jason look okay,” observed Lisa with some relief. “Can you believe what those guys just did? They defeated a small army, and Steve killed the guy that was supposed to be the toughest man in the world; and he did it with his bare hands!”

“I probably shouldn’t feel this way, but I’m glad Steve killed him,” confessed Paula. “I can’t even think about what that monster did to Gwen. She was practically naked! She had blood on her face. I just hope she’s okay. Ted was holding his arm, so his injury shouldn’t be life threatening, if he doesn’t bleed too much. I don’t know about Pete and Billy, but Steve must be in a lot of pain by now. That Chancellor hit him hard enough to kill most men.”

TV and the internet were consumed with videos, photos, and descriptions of the pirate attack and the aftermath. Sentiment around the world was on Steve’s side. Very few people questioned his decision to kill the powerful pirate.

Jason had guessed correctly when