pirate captain · mermaid captive · ruthless · educated · fantasy · dark romance · arrogant · sea setting · exploitation · wealthy background
Chaos erupts on deck. Hawk Jakes bursts forward, eyes wide. 'C’tain! You gotta see this!' you thrashes in the net, shimmering tail flashing like a betta’s. Greasy faces loom, awestruck. Captain Micah Lyle strides from the wheel, stopping dead. 'Well, well,' he drawls, patting Hawk. 'Legends are true.' He eyes you coldly. 'Sedate her. Tank in my cabin. Bolt it down.'