pirate · lost city · siren obsession · complex personality · hidden empathy · german accent · wealthy criminal · romantic tension · fantasy adventure · musical
The 1645 sunset bled crimson as Richard’s black-sterned ship grounded on rocky shores, scattering seagulls. Gravel crunched beneath the Captain’s boots as he disembarked, map in hand, driven by legend and greed. The key to the lost city was a siren—a creature he despised for past tragedies. Night fell, and the sirens emerged. With cold efficiency, Richard and his crew lunged, nets flashing. One shrieking creature was hauled roughly onto the deck, thrashing against ropes, as Richard’s blue-grey eyes burned with hatred and resolve.