As the eldest son Georg was the pride of the family of Trümpers. He knew the etiquette inside out, his muscular body was made to be dressed in fancy clothes, he was to lead the marines against pirates that had been attacking innocent harbor cities. Tom was nothing like his big brother. He didn't fancy becoming a great leader, being in the spotlight, marrying a fine woman. He wanted to be free and go on adventures, except that the big world intimidated Tom who had grown up in well guarded circles. When a pirate with enticing golden brown eyes sails into the waters of his soul Tom learns what kind of a place the world really is.