Reynolds spat on the tavern floor. “Tis cursed!”

“I don’t care,” the pirate snarled. “Can ye’ take us there!”

“Ain’t a matter o’ can. I won’t—”

A coin purse hit the floor with a heavy clank.

Reynolds twirled his moustache. “Ay, that be the sound o’ my mind changing.”

If you like the vibe of these stories, you might like the ongoing short story collection “Tales from Another World.” You can find the Amazon series page here.