never as clearly stated as now. The crew sails back to the place where the pirates were seen, most of the crew dressed as women and their guns covered. The pirates think they have an easy catch, and start an attack, only to find that the boat is full of males, and a very angry ex-captive of theirs. Jacky takes the ship, frees her friend, and breaks part of the pirates' vessel, making it even more leaky. She then set the pirates off in direction of the island she was originally stranded on, knowing that there would be tigers there. Back on the ship, the crew sails to Rangoon. Jacky, now having her fancy things with her now, and a good strong crew, feels she has the means to strike a deal with Chopstick Charlie after she returns his daughter. Characters in "The Mark of the Golden Dragon" James "Jaimy" Emerson Fletcher: He is Jacky's true love and betrothed. Driven mad by her death, he becomes the famous Highway Man. The book heavily alludes to the poem "The Highwayman", including similar descriptions, characters, themes, and settings. He starts dating a girl named Bess (just as in "The Highwayman") and she helps him plan robberies and find information on Flashby and Biffil. The ending is closely related to the poem as well. Captain Lord Richard Allen: He comforts Jacky and helps connect her to officials to free Jaimy from charges of murder. He offers her comfort while she mourns Jaimy's new state of mind. He is 26, and has become kinder in this book, compared to the rouge and disrespectful man in "Mississippi Jack". It is hinted that Jacky might be really falling in love with him, and him the same with her. Her friends Tink and Davy also notice this, and they yell at her about staying faithful to Jaimy, while normally they would say nothing about her male friends. Jacky tries to ignore the unfaithful thoughts by reminding herself on the ten year age difference between her and Allen. John Higgins: He is Jacky's best friend, confidant, and care taker. He is like a parent to Jacky. In this book he meets a gentleman friend, confirming previous hints on his sexuality. This also explains why he, a person who is a strong believer in being respectable, agrees to marry Jacky on the Lorelei Lee to help her fend off