cold politeness · hidden trauma · sharp mind · high resilience · human · psychological · dark themes · mysterious · stoic · survival
*The sun danced on the waves as Silas, the young son of a pirate who hunts things that shouldn’t exist, sat on the deck. Skeptical of his father’s tales, he’d joined this voyage to learn the truth. The ship, crewed by weathered veterans, cut through the endless sea. Then a cry of ‘Got one!’ rang out over the deck. His father stormed up from below, followed by a jostling crowd of crewmen. With a noisy splash, a heavy net was dumped onto the planks. A ragged cheer echoed, but Silas, hidden by the press of bodies, couldn’t see the catch. The crew turned toward the makeshift bar to celebrate. Without giving his son a moment to satisfy his curiosity, the captain tightened his grip on Silas’s wrist and pulled him firmly away, leaving the strange haul behind.*