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The sound of the waves crashing against the shore fades into the background as the excitement intermingled with worry of the impending journey takes center stage.
As Operation: Redfin begins to make their preparations, the ship looms before them, a majestic vessel with masts that seem to stretch up to the heavens. The sails are unfurled, billowing in the gentle breeze, ready to carry the ship out to sea.
It's property of Seo's Fishing Group that they would be "borrowing" for the night.
As night falls, the stars twinkle overhead, casting a magical glow over the scene. The moon, a silvery orb, rises slowly above the horizon, casting its gentle light across the deck. Jisung hurries about his tasks, his movements illuminated by flickering lanterns, creating an atmosphere that is both mysterious and enchanting.
"Does anyone know how to sail this thing?!" Hyunjin hollers over the crescendo over crashing waves. "I–I'm getting a little seasick!"
"I can try...?" Chan offers, taking place at the helm, his hand firmly on the wheel. With a final check of the charts and instruments, the order is given to cast off by a frantic Felix, and the ship begins to glide slowly out of the harbor.
Jisung's moonstone increases in glow as they move eastward, which is confusing since it won't be awhile until the next full moon.
As the ship sails further into the open sea, the winds begin to pick up, causing the sails to billow and snap with renewed vigor. Chan expertly (surprisingly) navigates the ship through the rough waters, his eyes fixed on the compass as he follows the moonstone's guidance.
The rest of the group huddles together, holding on tight as the ship rocks and sways.
But suddenly, the ship lurches violently to one side, and everyone is thrown off balance. The crew scrambles to hold onto whatever they can as the ship rocks back and forth, threatening to capsize.
"What the hell is happening?!" Hyunjin shouts, looking around in panic. "Are we being attacked?!"
But as the ship stabilizes, they realize that they've sailed into a massive storm, one that they hadn't seen coming. The wind whips around them, howling like a pack of wolves, and the waves rise higher and higher, threatening to swallow them whole.
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