Without further ado, the two made their way to the lowest deck of the ship, where their cells were located.
Here they would wait until the ship came to a stop at the harbor.
Then Kawao would smash the floor, causing the ship to sink.
They would then dive through the resulting hole to the sewer canals, through which they would enter the city unnoticed.
They crouched right in the middle of the ship and waited.
Through small portholes in the walls, they would perfectly time the right moment.
Now they waited in silence.
Their brief conversation about Kawao's revenge earlier had left an uncomfortable atmosphere.
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After some time, Kawao started a new conversation.
"Where are you from, actually? What's it like there?"
Koru thought for a moment.
"I come from Eroden. It's a very beautiful land in its own way. There are mostly large and expansive mountain ranges. Many of the people who live there are generally very passive. Our ruler is the same. Despite this, he is known as the officially strongest person in all of Ea. But sometimes... they, no, they can... become very aggressive.... You really don't want to mess with most people there."
"You talk as if you didn't like being there."
"But I did! Don't get me wrong. But... the way people on Unas react to people like us... makes it a rather unlivable place."
"Where did you go after your parents... well, you know."
"It's okay! I don't mind talking about it. We traveled east. Away from Unas. To the mercenary island realms, the only place in the world where people like us are welcome."
"Why are people on Unas so aggressive towards those with a different Nyd than an elemental one?"
Koru had told him this on Isulon.
People with a Nyd that doesn't align with one of the four elements are hunted and ostracized.
"Well, that's because..."
"Oh! It's time!"
The ship was just entering the harbor.
Kawao prepared himself and gathered energy.
The moment they came to a stop, he struck.