Unfortunately, I missed publishing the new chapter last week due to some family commitments. Instead, I will publish two chapters this week...today and again on Thursday.
Chapter 3 is now live
"The raiders waited until the sun had already dropped low in the sky, stalking Talia’s ship at a distance until the first tendrils of dusk inched across the open sea. They came over the sides with terrifying efficiency, first ramming the side of Talia’s ship and latching on with grappling hooks.
From the place where Wasir had hidden her, near the rear of the ship’s hold, Talia could hear the clashing of swords as her crew battled the raiders. She could hear Wasir bellowing orders above the fray and the men’s screams as they tried to repel the boarders. The order to fall back was given and she heard the heavy footsteps of the men regrouping near the wheel station as they tried to buy more time for the ship to navigate closer to the coast."