Chapter 195 Book 5 Strange River Pirates
The fourth night on the Blue Flame was unusually calm. A gentle fog curled over the obsidian sea, shrouding the cobalt vessel in a veil of silence. Paddle wheels churned rhythmically at the ship's rear, slicing through water like the steady breath of a sleeping beast. Passengers had retired to their cabins, lulled by music and merriment earlier in the evening. The stars, sharp and unblinking, hovered above like silent watchers.
Li An stood alone on the observation deck, the crystal phone glowing faintly in her vision. A translucent interface hovered before her eyes—a private stargazing program she had written for fun, now forgotten.
"Li An." Seedee's voice echoed directly into her mind, smooth and low. "Something strange in the water. North-by-east, low and fast. They're not fish."
