Their ship stopped over the plain of Helkori. To avoid detection by ground scouts, they drifted hidden among the clouds. The element of surprise was their greatest and most reliable weapon. Thanks to this, they were able to win the match before there were even any direct fights. So she preferred not to alert anyone about their presence. They had favorable conditions and a precise plan, yet she felt that something was wrong. She was arguing with her intuition and hoped that everything would go as planned. The information Khajiit gave her was always consistent down to the last detail. Why should it be different this time? She lingered in her thoughts for a long moment until one of her crew members approached her.
A tall boy with blonde hair stood straight in front of her. He was definitely excited about the coming encounter. "We're already here, Mrs. Captain."
She took a deep breath and walked over to the railing. "Tell the others to get ready. Our target should be passing this way soon." The boy nodded. Lia grabbed the spyglass and turned her head towards the ground. The baroness's ship was on its way from Firsthold in Summer Isle to Solitude in Skyrim. Their stop was supposed to be Dragonstar in Hammerfell and it is precisely before their stop that they have the best opportunity to seize the artifacts from the ship. If all goes well, they should be able to return to Haw's Bane today with many precious items.
She studied the nearby space for a longer moment. She spotted an approaching cargo ship, larger than her own. It was marked with the colors of the Empire and a flag, with a golden dragon on a purple background. Khajiit had mentioned this to her before. It was the family crest of arms of the baroness they were about to rob. She put down the spyglass and walked over to the edge of the bridge. "Okay crew. You know what to do!" At these words, everyone briskly set about their tasks. Two men approached one of the ropes ready for her signal. She looked at them while waiting for the enemy ship to overtake them. "Cool the air!" They pulled on the rope and she gripped the railing tightly. Due to the cold air entering the balloon, they began to descend with the bow pointing downwards at high speed. Adrenaline began to flow through her veins and her heart sped up considerably. No matter how many times they did it, she always felt the same excitement. Each time she got a amazing boost of energy. Second by second, they were closer to the enemy unit, slowed the rate of faliing until they were at the same height as them. They flew towards them at high speed, and several of her boys ran to the portside harpoon guns and fired, creating a connection of thick ropes and stabilizing their position and preventing both sides from maneuvering. The entire ship staggered, and the ropes twisted from sudden braking. She drew her sword and pointed it at her opponent. "Go!" A bunch of bandits jumped from one ship to another. Lia pounced on the enemy after them. The guards were confused and ran in fear across the deck. Her people tried to fight, but to her surprise, the swords they wielded passed through their opponents as if through the air.
Is it ... an illusion? How it's possible? "It's a trap!" She screamed after a moment of consternation, but her crew stood still. She couldn't move herself either. She looked down at her legs. Below it was a glowing green rune. How could I not notice it? She turned her head to see a female figure standing on the bridge, she could have sworn she hadn't been there a moment ago. The stranger just smiled and threw the vial at them. Dark smoke began to appear where it crashed. "What the..." Everyone around her, including Lia, started choking and coughing from the substance that was scratching their throats. Her boys fell to the ground one by one. She was holding her breath, but the poison was already starting to work on her. The whole world swirled around her, and she felt her legs begin to selfless bend under her. Unable to stay on her feet any longer, she collapsed on the floor. An unfamiliar woman with black hair started walking towards them. Neither the runes nor the strange substance seemed to be working on her. Lia closed her eyes, pretending that she was completely unconscious. She hoped to find out something about this situation. The baroness might want an prize on her head. But she did not understand why someone had made such an effort to capture them.
The sound of heels and conversation echoed in her head. She felt her blood trickling downforehead. She must have hurt herself when she fell. However, she felt no pain. "Throw the melizat into their ship and check if any of them are still there. Search it carefully and if it's empty, unhook it and set it on fire."
FUCK. FUCK. FUCK.
"Yes my Lady!" Some of them went to obey the order. A while after that she heard them break another bottle. It had never crossed her mind that someone would burn her ship. Of course, someone who is not a pirate like them.
I have to do something.
"Bind these here."
How could this have happened?
"Yes!" One of the guards yanked her and began to wrap the rope around her arms and legs. Anger and frustration grew in her. However, she was unable to do anything about the current situation.
"Bravo Inornji, you managed to save your own fur."
FUCK.
"Khajiit is happy with the success of our business and hopes for future cooperation, madam."
She knew the name too well. They have cooperated for many years. She couldn't understand why he did it. For money? Did he just get bored with her? There were more and more questions in her mind, but with each moment the poison acted, it became harder and harder to think. That fucking cat will regret it.
