The sea was calm and peaceful. The Doom's sails were half furled as it sailed at a slow pace. Everything seemed tranquil.
In the captain's cabin, Winnie Wanda sat before a square dining table. The black tabletop faintly revealed its wood grain. More than a dozen plates sat on the table, piled high with food. It was fairly sumptuous, but no one should expect it to be delicious.
Winnie Wanda held a turkey leg in both hands, several rows of bite marks still visible on it. Winnie swore that turkey was one of the foods she hated most. It was too tough, with a coarse texture, and since it had to be preserved at sea for a long time, its saltiness was easy to imagine.
"I... I can't eat anymore."
Winnie swallowed the turkey in her mouth and nearly choked, rolling her eyes. She was so full that she could no longer stand.
"How can a fish survive in sand? Unless..."
After saying "unless," Su Xiao set down the cup of water in his hand and pushed it with a finger. The cup slid across the table until it reached Winnie Wanda.
Winnie Wanda picked up the cup without hesitation and drained it in a few gulps.
"What comes after 'unless'?"
"I... I remembered it just now, but I forgot a little after being startled."
Winnie lowered her head and avoided Su Xiao's gaze. After drifting at sea for so long, she naturally knew that this was the time to negotiate terms.
"Is that so? What do you want? Power? Freedom? Wealth? Or the ability to live a stable life on land?"
"I want to live a stable life on land, and I want power too."
When Winnie Wanda said this, her heartbeat involuntarily quickened. She temporarily ignored her howling