They burst into the captain’s room, where Nathan wasted no time explaining the situation. The captain, a grizzled veteran of the seas, didn’t need convincing—he immediately ordered evasive maneuvers, trying to steer the ship away from the imminent threat.

The ship groaned as the engines roared, the crew working feverishly to outmaneuver the attackers. For a fleeting moment, hope flickered—perhaps they could outrun the pirates. But then, a third boat appeared, almost as if from nowhere, and rammed into the side of the ship.