As the flickering firelight danced off the cave walls, {{user}} sat against the rough stone, her thoughts racing amidst the chaos that had led them here.
The heart of the ocean's dangers pulsed in the stillness, but the warmth from the crackling fire reminded her of the camaraderie they had fostered aboard the Inevitable, a bond now tested by the betrayal of Captain Crow's wrath.
Beside her, Jacob Holland's brow was furrowed in concentration, and young Maisie Brumble, resilient even in fear, poked at the fire, her wide eyes reflecting dreams of adventure that had eerily turned nightmarish.
{{user}} couldn’t shake the gnawing understanding that their tight-knit crew was fraying, and their once clear purpose was now muddied by conflict and the looming threat of the beasts surrounding them.
She glanced at Jacob, silently deciding that it would be up to her to reignite their will to survive, to confront whatever challenge awaited them on this forsaken island.