Avery laughed darkly and said “that’s right...the falsely accused ones...dad burned the newspaper that day...we were out at sea at the time...I think he was friends with one of them before he left the military...swore for days that they were wrong...watchers of the dark waters, that’s what dad nicked named your family...my mind isn’t sharp right now you will have to pardon me” she tried to stand straight, looking pale and a few beads of sweat running down her face. “Not sea sick...I hate land. No I guard a dangerous thing that no one must find for their darkest thoughts will end them...and it’s taking a toll with the no sleep I’ve had for weeks and my ship being attacked by would be assassins wanting my head.”

She frowned t his words and said “no life is forfeit...no matter how dark things look...every life is important to someone...even if you have never met...” she moved back and said “are you here to hurt my crew?”