Treasure of the sea |Lesbian story|

CHAPTER XL

As Arenis predicted, the next day they interrogated us one by one. They started early in the morning, after breakfast. Two guards came to our cell, pointed a finger at me and told me to put my hands through the opening in the bars so they could handcuff me. They took me to a small room that smelled stale, with nothing in the middle but an iron table nailed to the floor and two chairs facing each other. A man with short hair and grey eyes was waiting for me inside. One of the two guards grabbed me by the arm and forced me to sit down. The other one extended a chain and tied me to the table so that I couldn't escape or even move.

I was shaking with nervousness and the grey-eyed man noticed.

"Good morning, I'm Inspector Bright. So..." he began, as the two guards stepped away and positioned themselves in front of the door, ready to intervene if I freaked out or attempted to escape in any way. "A lady aboard a pirate ship... You know, there are rumours about Captain Arenis. It is said that in her bed she takes girls. Are you her lover?"

"No," I replied. I noticed the two guards cast an amused glance at each other and one of them couldn't help but smirk. I gritted my teeth. "I'm not her lover."

"And for what other reason, let's hear it, did Captain Arenis keep you on board if not to satisfy her own needs?"

"I repeat. I am not her lover."

"Do you know you're being interrogated? Do you know it is not convenient for you to lie? Lies will come back to haunt you at trial."

"I'm not lying. I am not Captain Arenis' lover, nor am I a member of her crew."

"I beg your pardon?"

"They kidnapped me."

There was a moment's silence and finally Inspector Bright burst out laughing heartily. "Stop making up lies."

"I'm telling the truth. They captured me and stole all my family's property. They tried to make money from my kidnapping, but when all that failed, they forced me into that unclean life."

"Do you mean to say that you are Eveline Adler?"

When I heard my name, I was completely taken aback. "How... how do you know my name?"

The inspector's face hardened. "Bloody bitch. You're not Eveline Adler, you're just making up this nice little story to save your own skin, aren't you? Who are you, really? What's your name?"

"I'm Eveline Adler. I really am Eveline Adler."

"Eveline Adler is dead. It was Captain Arenis who killed her and you probably saw it with your own eyes. What is your name?"

"She didn't kill me! I'm right in front of you!"

"Impossible."

"I'm telling the truth! I am Eveline Adler!"

"Will you stop lying!?"

I gaped at the anger in his tone of voice. For a moment I had the impression that he wanted to hit me in the face. His eyes flashed with anger and disgust.

It was then that one of the two guards intervened. He stepped forward and observed me more carefully. "Wait, Inspector... I don't think she's lying," he said.

Inspector Bright became altered again. "What? But this is absurd! She can't be Miss Eveline Adler-"

"Give me a second. I'll be right back." And so, the guard disappeared through the door, running. The inspector then stared at me with rancour, and I returned his gaze without relenting. Be convincing. Arenis told me. She knew they wouldn't believe me. The man took out a flask from his jacket, uncorked it and brought it to his lips, drinking in big gulps. What was it? Whiskey? Rum? Must have been something strong.