Chapter 209
The three Elves huddle in a family hug, discussing their path forward. The mother lives in a village just inland of Assah, as did the father before he turned to piracy. In a stroke of luck for job-seeking, the father was the ship's cook and a good one at that, so he thinks there's a possibility he could get a legitimate job here in Assah.
He's grown to be quite a bit higher level than his peers here in Assah, a benefit of sea battles against monsters and with a higher level crew, so he'll have to wear the red bracelet, but that might actually help him get work if the shop owner doesn't want to hire security.
So with high hopes for the future, their decision is made. "If you'll give me the reference, I'll gladly join your friend and start over. Like a fresh start at life, I'm level 1 again; I need to do better this time and not chase my father into a life of crime."