"I've noticed that ever since other voices started to appear in my head, my body seems to have changed; it feels stronger, more powerful, quicker to react, and my mind also more agile. This seems to be a good sign, not as terrifying as the old captain described."
"But people say that anything unusual occurring at sea is never a good sign. Should I wait until I am on land to find..."
Suddenly, a piercing sound came to my ears, like the screeching friction of sharp nails scraping against the hull.
Karl immediately stood up, grabbed the curved blade by the bed, and took a small metal arm shield in his left hand, sliding it onto his forearm as he slowly walked toward the door.
Looking through the door's glass porthole, I saw a lightless sky outside, the thick black clouds merging with the dark sea, forming an endless curtain of darkness.
