Never had the wind fared so cold against her skin or her heart had pounded to this degree as she watched the executioner bring his grasp to the lever that controlled the platform beneath Crow. The crowd spoke against the misunderstood pirate as Genevieve remained upon the ground, looking up to the man who had held her heart for the better part of her life. No collection of words could encompass the regret or love they felt to and for each other. But none of it had seemed to matter as they simply stared into each other, speaking silent "I love yous" as life around them continued its vicious existence.
With sadness behind his gaze, the platform beneath his feet had been forced to fall as his body descended along with it. But before the confirmation of his death would be known, Helene crie
