She paused, getting her nerve before going on. "We were on a normal run...heading off pirates off the coast who had hijacked a navy ship....I'm sure you know that story. We caught up to them and took fire. We knew better then to let the ship go on sailing, unsure who would get it next....then a sudden storm took us....I was at the helm when it hit and I tried to keep her upright but...I lost control and I was hit hard from behind, it all went black. When I came too...." She stopped, closing her eyes as tears streamed down her face. "I was on the deck...and my crew was...was..." She covered her mouth, taking a few deep breathes. "My crew was on the deck...all dead...blood staining the place....I was dazed and I looked down and saw I too was covered in blood. My own. And those of my crew....I don't know what happened....the only reason I was still alive was because of my curse...."