Labyrinth was now anchored very close by the shore beside the ghost ship. We could run to them and board. Jacob turned back to Jaina.
"Since we are assisting you to find the sacred pearl, tell us how to defeat the ghost pirates. Give us a talisman or a charm that will allow our weapons or parts of our body to make contact with theirs and not just pass through. You owe it to us to equip us," he told her with a face that would not tolerate any negative answer.
"Very well," Jaina responded and chanted. "Pearls in the sands of the orient seas arise and aid us to defeat our enemies," she raised her hands after.
The wind gushed and blew some sand in our direction. My crewmates had to shield their eyes but not me. One advantage of being a ghost is that everything passes through me. The grains of sand swirled around them and imprinted on their skins. From that, markings were tattooed on their bodies.
