The Most Dangerous Phase
The cruise ship sailed under the overcast sky. The air was enveloped in a thick fog that obscured the sun, casting a gloomy shadow over the surroundings. Despite the early evening hour, darkness blanketed the outside as if it were the dead of night. Captain Rick made another announcement to advise the guests to remain indoors, as they predicted that a storm was approaching sometime during the night.
At that moment, in a certain room on the ninth floor, Lily awoke from her slumber.
She sat up and stretched her waist, yawning. The room was shrouded in darkness with the tightly drawn curtains, and her teammate was nowhere to be found. However, Lily paid him no mind because first, their relationship was purely based on mutual benefit and second, she knew he would return once the night fell.
Instead, she focused on herself and a surge of excitement coursed through her.