kaiden
There is no shame in survival
Only strength
There is no shame in survival
Only strength
Kaiden's face scrunched up when their small boast didn't work. It seemed that they'd have to actually do some work to get their meal. What was so special about treasure, anyway? Shiny things were nice but they weren't as valuable as food. The Ancient pirate was weird, and her priorities were completely lopsided.
Giving a nod, the mershark vanished into the water, doubling back to the old wreck that they'd seen earlier. As they approached the sunken ship, Kaiden slowed down. The mer circled the structure to make sure that nothing was lying in wait. When the coast was clear, they swam inside.
Sure enough, the trunk was where they had left it. Kaiden paused as they moved to pick it up. The thing was bigger than they remembered. Grumbling, the mershark fought with the trunk, pulling it free from the aquatic flora and sludge that had built up around it. Once it was free, they took a deep breath and lifted it up with a grunt.
The trip back to the ship took far longer, the mer having to take breaks along the way. Popping their head up, Kaiden waved up at the ship, "I've got the damn thing." They were slightly out of breath, their arms aching under the weight of the trunk.
