>>6009132A short walk later and the great metal ship looms above you, its front open like a great maw ready to consume the town. Inside you don’t see much except for a few lights and painted lines, the bottom portion must have been crammed full of skeletons with little room for anything else. However, at the end of the vessel, you do see a set of stairs leading up. Simon sits on a rock on the shore as a large man in a dress stands menacingly in front of the ship along with three others.
“You there!” The man calls out to you as you approach, “You come from Ivern?”
Seeing as the group defers to your authority you step up, “We do.”
“Are you going to take the boat away?” Ah, he must want to use it for his own ends. The settlement of getting a military asset such as this could be a great change for the politics of the border. The Clans would be able to negotiate with much better control over the loch, a very useful natural harbor.
“We intend to,” Though, for the sake of the Crown, it would be much more beneficial if power was still firmly set in Ivern and House Hyland's hands, seeing as they are much more willing to pay their tithes. And their divine authority comes from the Crown meaning that-
“Good, vessels cursed. Has to be. I’d recommend destroying it though,” He says as he spits in the direction of the ship. You suppose your assumption may have been a bit off the mark. Nevertheless, he and his men part to let you in as Abram has a hushed conversation with Simon about him staying in case we can’t get the ship working.
The ship itself is alien and strange, blue lights cascade light in the windowless interior. There is no room for oars or sails and with it being made of metal you find yourself unsure how it even operates. It must be very high-level magic. Still, that doesn’t help how cold the ship feels, not in a literal sense but in a way you find hard to describe. It’s almost too perfect, too angular, too soulless. However, Marie doesn’t seem to have your hesitation, seemingly feeling at home. Surprisingly the same can be said for Asher. Perhaps this is a more normal contraction on Earth? And the inquisitor started his job rather young, perhaps he’s just used to it by now? Maybe you will be one day as well.
