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This story was told as a narrative by someone not involved in the story, and this person has more tales to tell. Burgundy lighting is indicative of a red light district, which was a common venue for swapping news and stories (among others things).

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They pulled the anchors up, flew the skull and crossbone flag, and sailed around the clock to reach their destination. He manned the wheel day and night, which caused his hands to become cramped into a hook shape.

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He got richer and richer every year but at the same time, he felt trapped by the life he had built for himself.

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“For whom the shark thank” refers to commonly depicted scenes featuring unfortunate souls walking the plank, with sharks shown circling around the area because hey! free food!

Maroon means to put ashore on a deserted island or coast and intentionally abandon. Mutineers would be someone trying to take over the ship.

Souvenirs refers to the various items plundered from the various towns the pirates have visited. Think gold, grog, and wenches.

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A play on Power Man, bad mo'fo' superhero with nearly invulnerable skin.

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Matt Murdock is the alter ego of the superhero Daredevil. Like Warrock he is a lawyer, and like all of Warrock’s haters, he’s clearly blind.

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Before becoming a rapper, Warrock was actually a lawyer. This leads into his Daredevil comment below.

It turns out that Warrock is not the only MC who is also a lawyer. sintax.the.terrific is also one.

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Things that are common sights around Detroit. The sewer caps steam due to a massive garbage incinerator that pipes heat throughout the city.

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