Adina’s hands knotted into fists at her side. “That is your prince and your princess that you speak of, Captain.” Festa grinned. “Not mine, Princess. Sheza is the only ruler I claim, and it don’t stop me from knowin’ that the Sea Goddess is a real bitch, anyway. Her storms kill those that follow her like anyone else, and I’ve never heard tell of a shark keeping his teeth in check for one of her own. The water takes what the water will, after all. It always has. She’s much like mortal rulers, in that way, the old sea hag, but at least she’s honest about it.”
