"Animate ships?" The chilling form of 1002 flashed across Charle's mind. He had initially assumed that Elizabeth managed to find a way to get rid of that cursed being. However, Feuerbach's words made it seem like not only had Elizabeth avoided its ensnarement, but she even managed to take advantage of it.0

"Have you seen any of those animated ships? How effective are they?" Charles questioned.0

"I'm not sure. That female Governor is extremely secretive about this technology. We only managed to acquire snippets of intelligence from the pirates who've battled her. Because of this particular technology, many powers want to force an alliance with Elizarles Shores, but she turned all of them down."2

Charles pondered briefly before he gestured to a waiter in the distance. Accepting the paper from the waiter, Charles...0