[o] Marauders

kaiden

There is no shame in survival
Only strength

Kaiden's eyes narrowed as they sized up the women leaning over the railing. A trade? The mer already had plenty of food to choose from amongst their haul. And why would a pirate offer a trade in the first place? Didn't they just steal? It seemed risky.

Yet, Kaiden was in the water and could easily escape if things went south. Their curiosity gnawed at them, prevailing even over the screaming of the mer's survival instincts. As their tail thrashed against the water, they squared their shoulders. "What kind of trade?" Kaiden deepened their voice and puffed out their chest as they spoke. Negotiation required intimidation, right?

"What could you possibly offer me that I don't already have?" That was a line from a book that they'd been forced to read in exchange for help once. Why the crazy lady had made them read a made-up story in exchange for pie, Kaiden would never understand.

It had been a horrible book too. Everyone interesting died.

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