Eris POV

The ship was quiet, save for the occasional creak of wood or the murmur of the crew finishing their tasks. The sun had set hours ago, and the stars twinkled brightly above, casting a soft glow across the deck. The usual chaos of the ship was gone, replaced by an eerie, peaceful stillness.

Eris sat at the edge of the ship again, her legs dangling over the side as she looked at the dark water below. The weight of the past still pressed on her, but tonight, it felt bearable. Maybe it was the calm of the ocean, or the quiet support from Rubeus earlier, but for the...