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12-1 Mist
>Sounds of petrels trickle through the air, but the singers themselves remain unseen. Their instrumental chirps lighten the atmosphere.
Yo, is that a shark over there? Capt., lend me your scythe for a sec!
How many times have I told you, Kamui... Be patient and prudent while on standby.
But hey, even the Gray Ravens are roosting over there.
Kamui points to where Liv and Lucia are standing. Lucia, as always, is carefully studying the surroundings. Liv, on the other hand, seems a bit excited by the sight of the sea.
On an unrelated note, Pulao gifted Lucia the stage costume from before.
Liv is leaning against the ledge. One hand on the taffrail, the other stretching out to the sea as if fishing for something.
At Lucia's hint, Liv notices the gaze from everyone. A blush slowly creeps over her petrified face.
Uh, I... I.
See, even the Gray Ravens are chillin' and having a good time. Capt., we should take a break too!
Until the ship reaches the shore, we cannot let our guard down. Commandant, could you please keep your people on their toes?
Hurrah!
...Very well. I respect your decision.
Thank you.
Et tu, Commandant?!
I am terribly sorry. We're still fixing up the previous "system malfunction," so we cannot dock just yet. We hope you're doing okay on the ship.
The figure walking over is Yazi, a member of Kowloong Crew. Once an enemy, but after the death of Villier, she confessed her wrongdoings, even offering to make up for it.
Well, at least this time we're not surrounded by enemies, so that's a plus. I suppose you're done getting things back in order on the ship?
Only halfway or so. Pulao and the others are still busy patching things up. I came here to check if you needed anything.
Well, in that case, let's talk about something that's on top of everyone's mind. You're absolutely sure we're headed for that "city," right?
Yes, the ship will return to its true course as soon as the system comes back online. You will see the real Kowloong soon.
We may have been gone for a while, but according to the details in the other plan, Kowloong is built to last.
An urban fortress where cultural relics and important technologies are preserved.
Have you made contact with Kowloong since you restored the system? Say, reporting to them about your return...?
About that...
Ay, don't pause on that! The place can't be usurped like this ship or sumthin', can it?
That would be an unlikely scenario. It is only that our messages are all met with silence.
I don't mean to offend, but I'd assume you wouldn't make an elementary mistake like... messing up the channel frequency.
Naturally. We matched up everyone's database to reconfirm. The frequency is correct.
If that is indeed the case, then something must be going on at our destination.
Lady Yazi, we found a usable port!
A sudden message from the loudspeaker interrupts the conversation and draws everyone's attention to the port the ship is approaching.
Looks like a thorough investigation is in order. Might I ask for your squad's assistance, Gray Raven's commandant?
This way, with the help of Gray Raven, we can better handle any emergencies that might arise.
It's not safe to split up. Commandant, we should go with Chrome and his team.
An almost animalistic siren peals through the ship, drowning out everyone's voices and the jitters of the crewmates.
Docking time!
