The wind blew hard on my face, and my hands were sweaty on the ship’s wall. In front of me, the horizon began to show the first lights of sunrise, revealing the imposing view of Corvo Island. John stood beside me on the deck, his eyes fixed on the majestic point that was the island.

Captain Page gave his orders to his crew, but Dimitri was nowhere in sight. I did not regret it, but when I looked at Lina, I saw that she was sorry.

The ship *Serpent of the Sea* docked at the ...