"Fighting them head-on right now is just stupid," Kai told them.
'I'm being too impulsive right now.'
He leaned his back against the closed door to emphasize his point.
"I saw their weapons clearly in the firelight. They are carrying whaling harpoons and rusted cutlasses coated in dark poison. They also have a giant sea monster backing them up. If we charge in there blind, we will end up on the menu."
Eliza frowned and let out a frustrated breath, "We cannot leave that poor girl chained to the floor."
"The tide is receding," Kai explained calmly.
"The cult leader said the sea beast requires high water to feed. We have a few hours before the water level rises again. We need to strike when they are vulnerable."
Lora dropped her shirt onto the floor and crawled onto the large mattress.
She stretched her long legs out and rested her head on the soft pillow.
"Kai is right," Lora yawned lazily.
