{ CHAPTER 29 }

                                    

                                          
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Negotiating was apparently, out of the question.
                          
With the sudden change of scene back at the sub, you guys were probably thinking that Sora was still standing and staring dumbfounded like an idiot. 
                          
Well, you're not entirely wrong.


                          
Sora had her jaw slightly opened as the infamous redheaded pirate smirked at her expression. "You went aboard the wrong ship, woman."
                          
It's not like she did it on purpose. But of course, Sora couldn't say that out loud.
                          
The brunette knitted her eyebrows and clenched her jaw. Taking on such a guy and the whole crew without her sword seemed ridiculous. Sure, if it were just any normal and weak pirate, she can just use physical combat but...
                          
Closing her hand into a fist, Sora thought of a plan while tightening her guard. Being surrounded was a pain, and she wasn't sure which side would attack first. 
                          
Their captain's smirk melted into a frown when the girl didn't say a word. "What, can't you talk? Or are you scared?"
                          
Sora did what she did best, and that is, annoying the hell out of people.
                          
The brunette didn't reply and thought of a plan to get through her current situation.
                          
Her silence made the redhead annoyed. "Oi, didn't you hear me?" He started walking towards the brunette, who quickly decided to go with her impromptu plan.
                          
"What's that?!" She blurted out, pointing at her right. 
                          
Luckily, the whole crew, including their captain, followed her fingers automatically and whipped their heads to the direction. 
                          
Her plan went so well, Sora almost doubted what happened. This strategy sure is effective against idiots. 
                          
Before they could realize that they were duped, Sora bolted towards the door. The captain was still looking away, which gave the girl a chance to shove him off. 
                          
Sora exited the kitchen and went straight across the deck and reached the hull. 
                          
The girl stared at down at the sea water below and scowled. It was nighttime, the worst time to take a swim. But if she wanted to live, it was the only way. 
                          
Sora placed both hands on the railings and leaped onto the air, bracing herself for the cold water.


                          
——except that feeling never came.
                          
Something cold and hard wrapped itself onto Sora's body, gripping her so hard she felt as if her organs would pop out.
                          
The girl let out a short cry of pain as the metallic hand dragged her back onto the deck, throwing her harshly on the floor but still wrapped around her.
                          
Sora struggled as she heard numerous footsteps coming nearer. Tilting her head up, she saw the redhead captain looking down at her with a malicious smirk.
                          
"You're not gonna get away after that, woman." 


                          
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Sora woke up and found herself locked in a cell with handcuffs on. At least she wasn't dead, which was a point added in her list of 'Times I wasn't killed even though I should've been'.
                          
To start with, Sora first looked around her to see if she was alone, and if there were any cell prison-escaping-potential-object she could use. 
                          
Unfortunately, just as she dreaded, there were none of those. The space was so dark you could barely see your own palms if you place them right in your face. Sora couldn't see what was in front of the cell, but she assumed it must've been a door, since it was the only space left.