Thursday 5 March 2020

'Peaches'

Come closer friends, for to disclose this scandal, one must whisper. In times gone by, Captain Teatime Snapcase was wont to dally with the affections of one Morgan Adams. This Morgan is a feisty pirate with her own ship and crew and a rather bloodthirsty pirate to boot. Then, and this is when the scandal began, somehow Teatime encountered Verity Felicity Fotheringay-Featherstonhaugh, eldest daughter of the Governor of Islas de Pasaje de Vuelta. Struck by Cupid’s arrow, Teatime enticed the beautiful Verity (known to her intimates as Peaches) away from the family home with tales of rum, gold and adventure on the high seas.

Needless to say, Morgan was somewhat disenchanted with this development and challenged Peaches to a duel. Peaches, thinking herself a competent swordswoman, met Morgan at dawn on the beach below El Acantilados de Flatulencia. Morgan outclassed her and Peaches lost her left eye to Morgan’s rapier.

Peaches has sworn to exact revenge from Morgan. Teatime, not wanting her to lose the other eye, has employed the services of one Syrio Forel, a Spanish fencing master who has retired to Islas de Pasaje de Vuelta.

Seen here is Peaches first lesson with Syrio. Syrio has suggested that Peaches should start chasing cats to improve her speed and dexterity! Teatime observes whilst a concealed Morgan watches in consternation from the roof nearby.





5 comments:

Ivor Evans said...

Absolutely brilliant Martin! Your backstory is fantastic 😀 I don't recognize the maker of the Peaches model though, who makes her?

Martin Thornton said...

Hi Ivor, thanks for your kind remarks. Peaches and Morgan are from Eureka.

Michael Awdry said...

Just superb Martin, really loved this and the painting is gorgeous.

Martin Thornton said...

Thanks Michael. That's very kind of you to say so, cheers.

Frank O Donnell said...

I don't know which is more inspiring Martin the wonderfully painted models or the fabulous back story :)