Maréngo's feet pounded against the cobble stones, his chest heaving as he ran for everything he was worth. He stole a glance behind him and couldn't help his smirk at the sight of lawmen stumbling over themselves. The distraction had worked better than he could've hoped for, much to the distress of his simian companion. Pyka's fearful shrieking followed the party down the docks as he clung tight to his new owner for dear life. Maréngo patted the animal's poor little head in a half-hearted attempted to sooth him. Things were a bit chaotic but everything was going to be ok. Everything was going to be just fine once he got to the ship. 

His thoughts were interrupted the very next moment by a thunderous boom coming from said ship. 
[color=00a99d]"Fuckin' [i]shit![/i]"[/color]
Maréngo instinctively covered the back of his neck to protect it from shrapnel as heard a building behind him take the full brunt of a cannonball. Bystanders began to scream and run for cover but he paid them no mind. He was more than. a little grateful for the extra help in tripping up his pursuers and at this point, the ship was visibly drifting away from the dock. He was going to have to jump for it. 

Putting on an extra bit of speed he didn't know he had, the pirate ran with his lungs on fire and his breath coming in ragged gasps. He made a running leap for the ship and managed to hook his arm in the railing before he fell to the water below.
[color=00a99d]"A little help, me boys?"[/color] he wheezed.
A pair of sailors quickly brought the man on deck where he took a moment to catch his breath before a grin spread across his face. He leaned back over the rail and gave a hearty seaman's laugh, pointing mockingly at the fuming sheriff.
[color=00a99d]"The sea couldn't have me and ya thought I'd keel over for the likes of you!?"[/color] he shouted. [color=00a99d]"Back behind yer mother's skirt, land-hugger and tell 'em Maréngo sent ya!"[/color]