A Desperate Man’s Flight[]
Traded a sea of dunes for one of brine. Both had their share of monsters. There’s one I’ll never forget ‘til the day they return my bones to Shuriman sands. Took our diver to the depths… and Captain told them to cut the line. I watched as they did, because I didn’t want it to be me next. I knew he wasn't coming back.
These days, I hear tell of a specter who comes ‘round with hooks and rope. Drags his victims to who-knows-where. No one comes back. They say he has a list, and crossing off names. He’s already crossed off too many. Know I’m there somewhere... wasn’t gonna be the first, but I’m on there. I feel it. It’s only a matter of time.
I won’t stay in Bilge any longer. It’s time for me to return to Shurima. I’ll be safe from him in those rolling dunes.
I’ve only got one night left--we sail on the morn--but I can’t help but hear that rope snapping. Feel his eyes staring at the back of my head, waiting.
