When Byron entered the operations room, the pirate officers of the *Goddess of Vengeance* and the captains of Red Beard's Direct Lineage pirate fleet had already assembled.
Evidently, because Bill was not very popular on the ship, the sailor responsible for delivering messages had notified him last.
Someone lifted an eyelid and said sarcastically, "Isn't Mr. Executioner the one who's always so particular about rules, constantly invoking the Ten Commandments? How is it that he's often late?"
Byron, adhering to Bill's customary style, ignored this captain, identified in the intelligence reports as Hayden.
After tipping his hat to Captain Redbeard Edward, he took the third seat to Redbeard's right.
