Monsieur Teach,

The crates of powder should already have reached Monsieur Hands’ camp in the Foothills. I am enclosing with this letter a map indicating the most likely route of the vessel carrying the artifact.

I ask that you make every effort to avoid unnecessary bloodshed. After all, this is not a warship. The crew is unlikely to offer much resistance in any case.

I have fulfilled the terms of our agreement. The next move is yours.

François Arnaud