403:Naval War

The pale blue ocean stretched endlessly, its surface shimmering under the bright sunlight. Yet the serenity was deceptive. A colossal naval vessel carved through the restless waves, its powerful engines churning the water below with relentless power. Onboard, tension brewed among its passengers—a group whose fates had become inseparably tied to one man: Evan.

Gathered on the deck, the group consisted of Evan's parents, Suri, Maria, Sam, Aria, Reynolds, Celina, and a brooding young girl leaning against the rail, lost in thought. Her once-youthful exuberance had given way to a mature, striking beauty, but her face bore a shadow of gloom. 

It was Elina.

Evan's sharp eyes caught her melancholic figure as he approached Celina. "What's wrong with her?" he asked, looking toward Celina. 

Celina gave a nonchalant shrug. "I don't know. She's been like this for hours. Quiet, moody—maybe it's her age."