Beyond the Edge

their light reflecting faintly off the still waters. Nathan Cross stood at the bow of the ship, his hand gripping the d

bread. "You think we can trust her?" he asked, jerking his head toward t

horizon, but his thoughts were elsewhere. "We don't have mu

overboard the moment she finds out

"Then we don't l

ng meal. The small room was dimly lit by a few lanterns hanging from the ceiling. The ai

scanning the room like a hawk. Around her were six

leaned back in his chair, his massive arms crossed over his

e beat him to it. "Just two humble explorer

h? You don't look the type. Wha

eside him. She had short-cropped hair and a sharp grin

Bram growled. "I'm just sa

t firm. "We paid for passage, just like a

atching the exchange in silence, finally spoke. "This ship doesn't toler

expression unreadable. "W

ger before nodding. "Fine. But if I f

lpable. Zane leaned toward Nathan an

n they shared. The walls creaked with the rhythm of the waves, an

fore him. The flickering light of a lantern cast st

ssed. "Alright, Nathan. Out with it. W

ou've heard the stories a

cally. "Legends. Myths. Not

his." He pointed to the spiral within a triangle, the symbol at the

ing for

"The Forgotten Isle wasn't abandoned. It was sealed off. Whatever'

"And you want

nding. The people who lived there, they were centur

were trying to keep lock

ave to be careful. But if someo

sh. He nodded, his expressio

. "For now, we keep moving south. Once we reach the S

hip, the Iron Fang. The air was cold, and the faint smell of rain

him with a nervous expression. "W

his back, staring out at the dark sea. Finally, he spoke, his voice

Because you don't let an

ross thinks he can run, but he doesn't understand. The harder he

kly. "We'll find h

smile widening. "And when we do, he

Zane worked alongside them, helping with the sails and rigging. It

harp eyes always lingering a moment too long. Nathan could feel he

he horizon, Elara approached him. "You

r denying it. "What

with a smirk. "He let slip that you'r

. "It's better i

ossing her arms. "But this is my ship,

ression serious. "If I tell

er," Elara said, h

his head. "No