Sister-Foe

Day 351 (the bonus): Upon this day, 'tis a fact that many a pirate puts t' port an' takes on ship's stores an' pays a visit t' a grog shop or two, but 'tis also a fact that there's many a score t' settle, an' by the lord Harry, there ain't none more fierce than that blood-feud wot lies atween th' Black Blade an' 'er thievin' dastard o' a sister, 'er wot they calls the Dread Pirate Corbye in some quarters. Identical they is, an' were only experience wot made one o' 'em better at th' knife than t'other, made 'er stronger an' quicker an' a dab 'and wi' the lash.

This feud, now...it goes back a long ways t' when these two wuz dressed by they's mum in pink satin and ruffles (wot, y'might imagine, they both despised, a-bein' o' the piratin' nature from early on), fer it was Kat Corbye wot made folk believe she were 'er own sister, an' gettin' blame laid on the backside o' the Black Blade wi' a strop fer the mischief she'd be about. An' the two o' 'em were sich rivals that when Black Blade shipped out in th' cargo 'old o' a vessel bound fer Tortuga at age o' twelve that naught would 'ave it but Kat Corbye follered suit an' weaseled 'er way inter bein' cabin boy fer a cap'n wi' a shady reputation, conked 'im cold an' chucked 'im overboard a fortnight out. Blood were spilled next time th' two met, an' Black Blade 'as sworn she be a-goin' t' flay Kat Corbye alive wi' cat-o-nine-tails afore she keelhauls 'er an' leaves 'er wi' cannibals, 'er wretched ship on th' bottom in some uncharted cove.

Black Blade (for it be she wot's stronger an' quicker) will no' be lettin' Kat Corbye sully 'er name on this day of all days! 'Twas a certain mischance that th' two o' 'em put into same port 'ere, commencin' t' fight t' th' death, I'll warrant, lest that plaguey sister o' mine slinks back t' 'eal 'er wounds in th' bilge where she belongs.