twisted serpent

the twisted serpent at hallows gate
i wonder if i do my dance, he'll let me wait
coal ovens fuel this ship
all aboard, better jump in quick

the first mate looked at me with piercing eyes
"you're not on list", he turned to jive
what do you mean, kind sir
i'm right there under stanley

oh right, he said
there you are, i expected a plumper rogue that yourself
happens all the time i tell him
then i sneak into a bunk and wait til the ship sets course

the ship is on sea, no one needed thy bunk
i looked out the window, all i see is waves crashing in the darkness of night
the night shows such virtue, so much scarce and the fear
i might even have to jump in, disappear

there's a knock at my door which seems rather odd
it's a beautiful woman, her neck all strung with pearls
are you ready yet, she asked.
i told her, i don't know, whats the itinerery

we're supposed to meet them in half an hour
do you have your pistol? your mace? your weapon of choice?
no i said, i left them on land
well fuck, take mine and don't be dumb with it

do i know this woman?
does she know me?
i don't know anymore
so i ask her, say miss

you know me as much as i know you
we are the operatives, the one to smack down some truth
our main target is the other guy
you'll know it when you see it

i put on my tie and we walk out the door
down the hallway
hand in hand
this story has just began

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