Beyond the Edge

ad settled into a steady rhythm, filling the sails as the ship pressed southward. Th

zon. The air was cool, crisp with the scent of the open sea. Despite the vastness ar

s. Even in the darkness, Captain Elara Drake was watching. Nathan could feel her shar

sailor," her voice c

st, arms crossed. Her emerald eyes flickered w

e replied, hi

dy ground. That tells me you either grew up far

r gaze. "Maybe

ong moment before pushing

ed below deck, leaving N

of an oil lamp cast flickering shadows along the wooden walls. He found Zane sitting at t

ok up. "She do

unning a hand through his dam

o what's the plan? Just wait u

to obtain. The map was old-centuries old. The ink was faded, but the markings were clear. The t

really think thi

hipelago surrounding the hidden land. "If it wasn't, Hal

forward. "Then we need to get ahead

t the door made

through the wood.

tucked it back inside his coat. He opened the door to find Elara standing

red, before turning on h

I hate when peo

n you're going to ha

e ship as it rode the waves. A few crew members were s

, her expression unreadable. Nath

hing," she stated. I

eally hate how ob

nce doesn't keep my crew alive. If you don't tell me what you're real

lancing at Zane. His fri

is coat, Nathan p

vealing the faded markings. She stepped closer, scanning the

the map. "This is what we're

map, and for the first time since they met, Nathan saw

place is real?"

don't just believe

iling. "Hale thinks so too

e, Elara's expression darkened. "Yo

"Would it have c

Hale is dangerous. If he's after y

ove fast. If we can reach the Southern Archip

moment before shaking her hea

ep going. But if Hale catches up,

"Wouldn't have i

was about to leave, one of her cr

!" the m

wned. "Wh

d the horizon. "Ship spo

d a look before rushing

ark waters, a ship with black sails was cutti

blood tur

nder his bre

d. "All hands on dec

ng loose cargo. The Horizon picked up speed, but Nathan kne

n him forever,"

"Then we make sure we're

ase ha

, there was n