Before Mariner could answer, a sailor ran down the stairs. “Sir!” They called, “Three of Ghalwyn’s ships escorting us, they’re in a pincer formation. Storm brewing due east of us.” Then noting the obvious tensions in the hall decided to turn heel and walk away.
Mariner closed his eyes trying to figure out which issue to deal with first. “The God of the Sea.” He began. “Is…” His words were suddenly cut off as the entire ship shuddered with an impact. The pitch of the ship increasing alarmingly.
Inside Karl’s cabin a broad crossbow head punched through the hull, wedging itself 3 inches into the room. The bolt, clearly a ship to ship weapon, was massive just the section poking through the hull as large as Dolphus’ head.
The lookout looked on in shock as the Northern Fleet vessel at the starboard side loosed one of it’s deck mounted bows straight at the ship. Thankfully the fact they weren’t sinking means it struck above trim. She spun to stare at their lookout. Who was already holding up a misfire signal.
Suspicious to say the least she thought. Why would they already have the signal ready unless it was intentional
Veiled threats and a hastily disguised attack aside, nothing to harm from calling General Quarters. She sounded the bell twice, letting each ring clear. Careful to not seem aggressive. There was still 2 other ships surrounding them, desperate to make the Caelin’s Hand appear the aggressor.
Mariner disentangled himself from the splintered remnants of a door, thankfully an empty cabin. Listening to the bell ring out. “Clear the deck for action.” He said calling out clearly.
Tharos sat up, blue blood streaming from his face. He’d been holding the cat when the ship got hit. All of the sudden in a flash of claws the cat was nowhere to be seen. Hearing the bells ring out, he jumped to his feet, hurrying towards the ladder. Knowing he’d need to get to his deck soon, he forgot to put up his hood in his haste. Revealing his inhumanly pale skin, his oddly sharp features and pointed ears. His wild hair hid his other secret however. So that was safe for now.