With a sigh, Jaegar turned away from where Durwin had vanished and made his way back to the Blue Horizon. His muscles ached with every movement, a testament to the ferocity of the fight he'd just endured. As he stepped onto the deck of the merchant ship, the adrenaline that had been keeping him going finally began to ebb away.
Exhausted, Jaegar slumped down on the deck, allowing himself a moment to catch his breath and process everything that had just happened. But his respite was short-lived.
Almost immediately, he found himself surrounded by the Five Claws and the ship's captain. Their faces were a mix of awe, confusion, and urgent curiosity. Questions began to fly thick and fast: