Bromfords of the Kollobita´´rtainnen - Part 13

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"Bromford Rose"

Deep within my heart lies a melody
A song of old Bromford
Where in dreams I live with a memory
Beneath the stars all alone
It was there I found beside the Alamo
Enchantment strange as the blue up above
A moonlit pass that only she would know
Still hears my broken song of love
Moon in all your splendour
Hear only my heart
Call back my Rose, Rose of Bromford
Lips so sweet and tender
Like petals falling apart
Speak once again of my love, my own
Broken song, empty words I know
Still live in my heart all alone
For the moonlit pass by the Alamo
And Rose, my Rose of Bromford

»And that is part of the problem«, the first mate mumbles. »We had a job when we came to the Kollobita´´rtainnen. A transport for King Oberon and Queen Titania of Greenlion. «

Mr. Tummy, the cook, gives signs to the first mate, by making only seemingly secret faces to the captain who is sitting right next to them.

»I think it is not a good idea and time to mention the job«, he says. »You know he«, he is somehow trying to point on Hammock with his nose, »is not going to respond well to that. «

»Shut up, both of you«, the captain rumbles by smashing both fists on the fastened breakfast table.

Food and trays are making a little jump in the air.

»I know what you are talking about. And one day the king and the queen will get back what is theirs and what we picked up as our freight in the harbour of Coconut Grove. «

»Mmh«, the llama says, »I love coconuts, all crispy and crunchy. I wish they would grow them without the splintery and watery white flesh on the inside. «

»We agreed on Quantico«, Mr. Wiker says again. »We picked up that cursed thing in the harbour of Quantico from that hooded figure with the long coat that didn't look like a coat on his back, more like something moving, back in that alley behind the old harbour tavern. «

»What is it your ship is carrying for my Lord and Lady? «

Mr. Tumbleweed, the faun, has finally decided to join in our conversation, all ears, so to say.

»Isn't that obvious? « Captain Ahabraham Hammock shouts from the bottom of his heart. »It's the Amber Heart of the Sea, you fools. And I have to see to keep it save before it can be returned to Greenlion. Save from him. «

»What is the Amber Heart of the Sea? « I ask.

»Yes«, the llama adds unnecessarily, »no-one has ever heard of that Amber Heart. «

»I have«, the faun says, »and I never even dreamed to take another look at it. The Amber Heart of the Sea is the finest piece of jewellery that was every crafted. «

Today is Wednesday, the 13th of December 2023.