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The sailors set up the plank, primed and ready for you. You can see the captain on the afterdeck. Obviously he has decided to let the crew do with you what they will. As the men push you out onto the plank you yell at them. “Those people on the lower deck—they don’t deserve this. They are human just like you. Please let--” In the next second one of the men rams you in the gut with a broom handle. “Enough of you!” Forced beyond the end of the plank, you tumble backward into the cold grey sea. It’s all over now, but you knowing that you tried your best to do what you could for the captives. There was no way you could rewrite history; at least you were brave enough to demand justice.
 * The End! **