"I am Nathanael J.E. Blackthorne, the pirate captain. Please, reserve your acolades regarding me fame and conquests for another time. During the year of our lord 1753, I was sailing the West Indies, minding the oars in me own boat, pursuing me sole purpose in life: to disrupt the unholy alliance of two corrupt men, to destroy their lives as they destroyed mine. In that pursuit, I mistakenly kidnap Catherine Mackenzie--wrong person, easy mistake, you understand--and me life went arsey-turvey ..."