Safe Harbor

The warrior had been swimming for hours, carrying Captain Grace on his back. The captain's leg wound was bleeding, but the warrior kept going without slowing down to overcome the emergency.

After passing the shallow waters, the warrior and Captain Grace finally managed to reach an island's beach.

The warrior continued to carry the captain, while also examining the surroundings. He observed what kind of danger there could be around. The island opened up to a forested area, and there was a mysterious structure inside.

The warrior wanted to talk to the captain about this situation, but the captain's eyes were closed faintly due to the cold she got from the sea and the wound on her leg, and she was also shivering.

As they stepped, they approached the mysterious structure. When he looked closely at the mysterious structure, it turned out to be a huge restaurant-style building. It was very interesting that there was such a building in the middle of the island.

The screams and noises from inside were getting louder as they approached. He entered carefully before knowing what was behind the door. Inside, there was a group of crew standing in the middle of a large square.

So much so that the crew were joking with each other and having fun like crazy until the warrior entered. The warrior's coldness suddenly caused the atmosphere to quiet down.

As the warrior approached the crew, one of them asked harshly, "Who the hell are you? What are you doing on our island?"

Upon these words, the crew readied their swords, waiting for the warrior to attack. One of the crew saw Captain Grace on the warrior's back and everything suddenly changed.

"This is Captain Grace!" he said. In his voice, there was both curiosity and a feeling of joy.

The crew looked at each other in astonishment, while the warrior slowly lowered the captain from his back and said,

"She was wounded in the leg, she needs to be healed."

A not very short, slightly chubby man came out from among the crew and approached the warrior. He didn't know the warrior, but he realized that his intention of being here was not bad.

Upon the warrior's words, he signaled to the men with his hand and said,

"Take the captain and take him to our old man."

A few of the crew did what the man said and took the captain to the old man quickly for healing. Meanwhile, another one of the crew pointed to the warrior and asked.

"What about him?"

The chubby man replied in a friendly tone.

"Gentlemen and ladies, this man cannot be our enemy, if he was, he wouldn't bring the captain to us with his own hands. So keep calm and lower your weapons."

The crew trusted the man's words and did what he said, putting their weapons aside. They waited to see what would happen.

The crew waited calmly, eager to get the news of healing. As time passed, the good news from the old man's place eased the island's atmosphere. Joy and relief began to spread among the crew.

The chubby man approached the warrior and said, "Captain Grace's condition is good. And she says it's thanks to you. Let me thank you on behalf of the crew. Also, our captain is waiting for you."

The warrior accepted the chubby man's thanks and headed towards Captain Grace. The captain was waiting in a healed state, her eyes were now more awake and energetic.

"I didn't think we would succeed, but I guess I owe you," said Captain Grace.

"If we can successfully fulfill the plan, I'll consider your debt paid."

The chubby man, hearing the word plan, asked the captain to understand what was going on.

"Captain, what is this plan thing?"

The captain looked at the chubby man and answered.

"This warrior is our new ally, Richie, we're going to overthrow the emperor with him."