His Brother's Ruin
They reached the deck together to find the crew gathered at the rail, pointing toward the horizon where two ships emerged from the morning haze sleek, fast, flying colors that made Kaelan's blood run cold.
Imperial Navy.
"They've found us." His first mate, Davin, appeared at his elbow, face grim. "Fast ships, Commander. We can't outrun them, not in these winds."
Kaelan's mind raced through options: fight, flee, negotiate. None of them is good. The Navy ships would be fully crewed, well-armed, and acting on orders from the Succession Council. If they'd already seen Liam's photographs, if they already believed the worst
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