The Adventures of Zel Marque

Writers Notes: A Detective's Life
The main idea of this chapter is to get a little into the murder of a pirate. WARNING: CONTAINS MILD LANGUAGE.

Act 1, Chapter 1/5: A Detective's Life
''For all was silent on the isle of Port Royal, other than the howling wind of the storm. Zel Marque sat there, in his office, silent, other than the occational cough. An elderly woman rushed through the door, and into Zel's office. ''

Elderly woman:"Are you mister Marque?"

Zel Marque:"Yes. I am. Hello. How might I help you?"

Elderly woman:"My name is Maria Santanos. I witnessed a murder down near the docks of Tortuga."

Zel Marque:"Okay. Calm down. Can you tell me what happened?"

Maria Santanos:"Well, there were two men talking near the docks. One was getting a little agitated, and he pulled a gun and shot the poor bastard!"

Zel Marque:"Can you tell me what the gentlemen looked like?"

Maria Santanos:"Well, the man who was shot had short brown hair, maybe two to three inches long. About 5'9, 190 pounds. Eight shoe-size.Obviously a pirate.

Zel Marque:"What about the murderer?"

Maria Santanos:"The murderer wore a black suit, shoulder-length black hair. 6'1, 210 pounds. About 9 1/2 shoe-size."

Zel Marque:*writes notes* "Can you tell me a little about yourself?"

Maria Santanos:"Well, I was born in Madrid, Spain in 1734. When I was born, my family lay me on a raft and sent me adrift. A pirate family took me in as their own. I am 5'7, 113 pounds. 6 shoe-size."

Zel Marque:"Okay. That's enough. I will get my crew and set sail for Tortuga. Thank you for you're information."

''*Maria nods, as Zel quickly writes down letters, and sends them off. He then exits and closes down for the day*''