Knowledge and memories

Neph paid no attention to Danitz's gaze on her, nor did she move. She simply folded her arms and watched the Golden Dream with an ambiguous smile. Danitz stood there hesitantly and asked her:

"What are you waiting for?"

"Is this how you treat your guests?" Neph turned to ask him. "Leaving them waiting like this?"

Danitz instinctively grunted, then caught himself and explained:

"No... that's not it. This isn't what the Captain told me. She probably didn't expect you to-"

Before he could finish, the gangway was lowered. Neph gave him a lingering look and stepped onto it.

Vice Admiral Iceberg, Edwina, stood by the ship's side. She had a lovely oval face, and her clear blue eyes settled on Neph and Danitz as she greeted them with a smile:

"Good evening, Miss Dumbledore."

Neph paused almost imperceptibly.

Because her own name was out of place in this world, Neph had given her former English name when someone first asked her what she was called.

Few people had called her that before, but she could get used to it. It didn't feel too jarring. The name Dumbledore, however...

The more I hear it, the harder it is to stay immersed... Neph shook her head and said with a smile, "Good evening, Captain... Please, just call me Neph."

"Miss Neph." Edwina nodded and turned to lead the way. "I thought you wouldn't arrive until a little later."

Neph glanced at Edwina without answering, then looked back at Danitz and found that the famous pirate had already been surrounded by his fellow pirates.

"Just because of this, your crew member insists I'm a thief..." Neph said as she walked.

Edwina's gaze passed over Neph, but instead of responding to that remark, she went straight to the point:

"Ever since I received