The Sauron Family?
Angel found the name somewhat familiar. She quickly recalled the evil spirit in Backlund that had claimed to have died in the Fourth Epoch. One of the three kinds of blood needed to free it had come from a descendant of Sauron!
I remember the Sauron Family being Intis nobility, possessing the Hunter Pathway Potions. That matches what Helene said... Angel pondered, then nodded for her to continue.
"My experience of coming to sea for trade was the same as what I just told you. But the ship that attacked me and kidnapped me wasn't ordinary pirates. It was Tracy, who was only the 'Ailment Maiden' at the time. She had only one ship then, but she was about as strong as she is now. I was only Sequence 8 back then, and even combined with the other Sailors aboard, we were no match for her...
"She didn't slaughter indiscriminately. She only took the cargo and even left enough food and water for the crew. The price was my submission..."
At this point, an expression Angel could not tell was hatred or nostalgia appeared on Helene's face.
"So, what exactly is going on between you and her now?"
Angel continued questioning her.
"What's going on? She forced me!" As if someone had stepped on her tail, Helene nearly leaped up from the sofa, her red hair flying. "At first, she threatened me with the crew's freedom. Then she threatened my life. Finally, she said she would let my family know everything... My father's debts haven't been repaid yet. I can't die... Besides, I thought, anyway, anyway, she's a woman too. She couldn't really do anything to me..."
She collapsed back onto the sofa weakly and covered her flushed face.
*I only wanted to ask why you'd kept