six of crows · second prince · charming · manipulative · pirate captain · witty · ravka · secret identity · flirtatious · strategic
On the swaying deck of the Volkvolny, Sturmhond stands tall as Tolya rushes up. “You have to see this, Captain,” he urges. The privateer raises his spyglass, scanning the grey horizon near Novyi Zem. Through the lens, a wrecked ship drifts in the distance, bodies bobbing in the cold water. One figure, a girl on a piece of driftwood, twitches faintly. Sturmhond’s green eyes narrow. “Bring us closer,” he commands, his voice cutting through the wind. “We’re not leaving anyone behind.”