"We are in the worst place in the world, on a ship full of people who wants us dead, surrounded by monsters who wants us in their gullets." Jesper exclaimed while continuously loading his pistol of silver bullets. "I should have brought Milo."
"Who's Milo?" Inej asked, confusion written on her face.
Jesper looked at her as if asking her if she is being serious.
"The goat! I... is it just me and Senia who only knows that the goat's name is Milo?" He asked with a deadpan expression on his face.
"Well, the two of you are rather content with sharing ideas on your own anyways. How many bullets do you have?" Kaz rolled his eyes before asking.
The sound of volcra growling was heard alongside the clap of thunder before they all looked above them alarmed at the only piece of wood that was actually shielding them away from the monstrosity of either the leather-winged creatures or men.
"Not enough." Jesper answered.
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"Ivan, you told me there will be a light show. When is it exactly happening?" Senia asked the Heartrender beside her, squinting her eyes and letting her sight roam around the place.
It was all but darkness and dust accumulating around them brought by the wind of the upcoming storm.
Senia thought of how the Shadow Fold seems to know just how to make her skin crawl with fear whenever she is inside it. She remembers her first ride across the Unsea, and there was a storm brewing just like how it is now.
"You need not worry, soon enough you'll be able to kill more volcra." Ivan smirked at her as their eyes connected.
Senia scoffed and raised her brow at the man. "The first one was an accident and the second one was to save you. What's it with you men not being able to say thank you and stay grateful?"
Annoyance was etched onto her pale face from the thought of what happened a while ago. She remembered how the Darkling looked at her after her accidental show of power.
"I am thankful, so, let me express my gratitude to you once we go back to the little palace. Maybe I'll treat you with some fine aged kvas." He questioned her with a handsome grin on his lips. One that will make any sane women or even men contemplate their rather monotonous lives.
Senia only shrugged and nodded before going back to looking around them. "Maybe this time you'll be able to get me drunk?" She teased the man beside her, remembering their after practice routine wherein they both get themselves drunk on kvas or at least try to.
The clap of thunder once again reminded them of how terrifying it is to actually be swallowed by darkness.
All those who are aboard the skiff was alarmed as a new sound of volcras screeching was heard after a few minutes of frightful silence. Above them is the flock of volcra waiting for action.
