The leader of the White Shark Pirate Crew and the Sixth Hero serving under the Pirate Queen, Bessic, sat in his captain's quarters, scowling as he nursed a drink. His mood was foul.0

Our crew could have handled this on our own. Did we really need to bring that Edward bastard into this? Bessic thought. 0

The task at hand was a simple raid on a small elven village along the coast. It was an easy opportunity to score a personal victory. Additionally, it was a chance to monopolize the lucrative spoils of capturing elves.0

If he had managed to claim the elves for himself, growing his pirate crew into an even greater force would have been within reach. But his sweet dreams had been shattered by the Pirate Queen's decree.0

"You're just my dog. You bark when I tell you to bark, and you lie down when I tell you to lie down. Don't even bother thinking in the first place; your brain is just filled with useless muscle. Got it?"0

"…Damn it!" Bessic snarled.0

Crash!0

He slammed his fist onto the table, splintering it into pieces. The violent outburst did little to calm his simmering rage, though.0

It wasn't just that the Pirate Queen didn't trust him enough to complete the mission alone. What stung most was that she had sent Edward of all people to tag along. Edward, the very man who openly competed...0