Eye of the Lion: A Venables & Luther Adventure



HMS Britannia, 1745 London
Lieutenant General Richard Venables of the EITC was sitting in the cabin of the Britannia with his friend Major General Richard Luther and Lord Tyler Crossbones of the British Government they were bound for South Africa and the cape colonies with the 47th and 74th regiments of foot  The HMS Britannia was bound to sail to the Cape in one hour but Venables was having doubts about the voyage, “I’m still getting over the seas on our last little enterprise to South America!” Venables said, “Well General Venables I think it is a wise choice to come to the cape you’ll be the senior officer on the Cape” Crossbones said, Luther snored loudly in the corner of the Great Cabin which Venables had given up for Crossbones, Who was the new governor at the Cape, Suddenly the British Sailors who were above deck cried out, “Coach approaching!” the sailor cried, Venables, Luther, And Crossbones climbed up on to the deck to see what the commotion was about...