The Dragon Lord's Seastead
I brushed the crumbs from my hands and looked toward the golden sea beneath the sunset.
"Territory taken by force will eventually be taken by someone else."
I turned to him calmly.
"I just want to raise fish properly."
"Lord, a merchant ship has brought news from far away."
Captain White entered my shelter, his face looking grim.
"What news?"
"To the east, there's a large faction called the Dragon Court. They're absorbing every fleet they can find. To the west, the Deep-Sea Cult has appeared. They hunt tamed sea beasts, claiming that all marine life belongs only to the Sea God."