Jerking himself upright Tigernan saw that there was no saving to the rapidly increasing fire. Taking his arms only he took her by the hand and started for the door. In the hall the heard the bell being sounded by the sentry. It won't be long before the crew at the inn will come to the dock and attempt to quench the fire. But by then the ship will be doomed.
Making their way up the ladder the couple quickly left deck. Already the first men arrived, some of Tigernans own ship. Grania, angry and upset, shouted instructions to her men but Tigernan saw it was to late....then he thought of something. "Gran?...Graaan?......GRAN!!!!!" he barked. "What is it?" she asks. "One question only...where do you keep stacked the gunpowder?".

Granias faced whitened. "Everybody RUNNNNNN !!!!". No one needed encouragement. They all left the docks just in time to hear a roaring thunder start from the ships belly before the deck literally exploded. In 5 min the only thing that was left were 3 masts sticking out of the water and debris floating.

leaving her standing for a few minutes Tigernan put his cloak around her shoulders and gently guided her to his war ship.