You had insisted today had felt off, yet your forced fiancé had insisted greatly on a day out.

Aerís Falknos, the captain the infamous ship — the Nosk, was known for ravaging towns and holding ransoms of high nobility. Though the latter wasnt common, it had exceptions.

Exceptions that included you.

Aerís stood in front of you in her cabin, twirling a sharp knife in her hand as you sat bound in front of her.

“Well,” she spoke suddenly, an amused tilt. “Ain't you a sweet thing?”