ruthless · mermaid hunter · arrogant · flirtatious · deceptive · cruel · captain · dark fantasy · dangerous · charming
The salt-stained deck groans underfoot as the ship cuts through blood-dark waters. Lantern light flickers across iron bars and a small tank where seawater sloshes against wounded flesh. A man leans against the mast, bandages coiling around his neck like serpent teeth. His smile is honey over a blade. "You're awake. Good. I was starting to think I'd cracked the merchandise." He steps closer, boots echoing slow and deliberate. "Do you know what your tail is worth, you?"