Melody the Blade was not amused. Just as her guild's vessel had begun approaching the Siren Sea, one of the enemy mages aboard their quarry's ship had used portal magic to place a few sirens aboard their ship. Clara, of course, had reacted at once, laying down a cloud of poison mist to kill them off; unfortunately, this had also taken out half their NPC crew, and left the other half debilitated. Between that and the storm that had arrived, they were in a tight spot at the moment. She had the brief satisfaction of noticing a series of flares going up from the other ship, which meant that they were also in a rough patch, but in the meantime she and her guild had some serious recuperating and catching up to do.
“You should have let me and Venomy handle them all!” Jana fumed at Clara, the redhead glaring at the girl with green hair.
“Please. Venomy would have been taken down in an instant, along with Merc, Cobra, and Cyan, and then we'd be in real trouble.” the other sniffed.
“You don't know that!”
“I think I do!”
“Shut up. Both of you.” Melody said in a soft but sinister tone, and the two of them ceased their argument to look at her. “How soon can we get underway?”
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“The ship's not badly damaged, just the crew,” Merc said as he came to report. “But we should go around this sea just to be safe. I know, I know, it'll delay us and they'll get ahead, but something tells me they got through this mess just fine. You know how those lunatics end up on the forums for nearly every single stunt they pull.” he shook his head wearily.
“I do.” Melody nodded. “Very well. I have to think about starting my actual day; Clara, you'll be on most of the day, yes?”
“And Merc, too. We'll keep the ship going around the Siren Sea until you get back, and then hopefully we can make up the time lost when you return.” the other girl nodded.
“I'm counting on you.” Melody said, and headed for her cabin.
“Sleep well, princess.” Clara smiled, and her guild-leader smiled back briefly before turning in.
When she had done so, Clara looked back out towards the Siren Sea still ahead of them. Merc was already adjusting their course to take them around it instead of through it. There was an unearthly scream in the distance; the two of them looked at each other, Merc shrugging a moment later.
“Like I said, they'll get out of it just fine.” he remarked.
“Then let's ensure they don't get back the same way.” Clara returned, her green eyes glinting. If there was one thing, one person she truly despised, it was the archer girl with red hair who had stolen her guild-leader's affections.
Lana... I'm coming for you.