Horizon of Darkness

—If pirates announced themselves to each merchant from an ambush and stated the terms of surrender, they would be like civil servants! —Joe chuckled. —We and the guys usually “intimidated” them: we fired a couple of volleys from the cannons, gutted the first few sailors, and if the rest fell to their knees, we could take them alive. But if you want to convince them with words rather than deeds, I'll help, why not. Although, I can see that this plan won't work.