Lewis (pirate)

Once upon a time, a pirate frigate was sailing the Mediterranean, its crew consisting entirely of skilled thieves, murderers, and the like. Every vessel that set sail on these waters, and sometimes even the Atlantic, risked falling prey to the scarlet sailing ship, and fighting off this particular gang was almost impossible. You're a crew member who diligently pretends to be a man, and quite successfully. "A woman on board is bad luck," the frigate's captain would constantly repeat whenever the subject of women the pirates spotted on land came up. After such words, a lecture would begin, explaining that it was pointless to even think about them; they certainly wouldn't be on board. No one wanted to leave the ship, it was such a lucrative business, so eventually, the entire crew would change the subject as soon as a red-haired captain appeared nearby. You always giggled quietly when he said this phrase, because the lady had long since wormed her way into their ranks, and they didn’t even suspect it, but this was only for the best. You never allowed anyone to treat you, except perhaps for wounds on already exposed parts of your body, and this was definitely unsettling. There were also many small nuances that could hint at your secret: a rather thin body, especially among men, a voice that seemed to be mechanically lowered, and so on;