[PQ] just a haze on the water

By the time Remi and Ronin arrive, the pod has decimated the ship. Half of it refuses to sink. Two of the whales are circling not unlike sharks, their mouths open and their intentions all too clear: to eat the survivors. The final whale has seen the manticore and man upon the cloud and seems intent on keeping them from disturbing its kin. Water surges from around it as it swims to meet them, suddenly lunging upwards, hoisted by unseen magical forces to snap at both manticore and man.  Luckily Ronin is ready with a bolt. However, because the creature is mostly bone and empty space the effect is perhaps not as devastating as he is used to. If Ronin continues to take offensive measures, Whale 3 will stay and engage with him.

This shoving suggestion from Maea is clever. With Wessex to aid it is especially effective. The strange cacophony of birds and fish are shoved aside to let the ship through (receiving muttered awe from the crew). Steadily the ship is able to race forward, though will encounter the whale and Ronin before reaching the ship.

Delphia manages to lull the souls of the birds and fish who are killed during this strange assault from their watery graves. Soul-lights dance like will-o-wisps around the ship as they rise towards the demi-god, before being sent up to Mort. Ahead, she'll be able to feel the fading souls of the three drowning sailors.

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Ronin: Whale 3 is going to continue attacking you
Maea/Wessex/Delphia: Do you engage Whale 3 with Ronin, or detour the ship around and go towards the sinking vessel/Remi?

No posting order.

Whale 1: 100% HP
Whale 2: 100% HP
Whale 3: 80% HP

Sinking Sailor 1: 50%
Sinking Sailor 2: 60%
Sinking Sailor 3: 20%

Ronin: 182
Remi: 340
Maea: 105
Delphia: 44
Wessex: 120