The cargo hold shudders under a pulse of pale light. Whisper stands in the dark, and the Star Streak answers with a low, living groan.
Kael Umal steps toward the sealed compartment. The stars in his armor dim and flare in time with the ship’s heartbeat, as if something ancient recognizes him.
Sophie
This is not merely magic. It is bound to the ship itself.
Anna
Kael, if that thing keeps waking the hull, the whole vessel may split.
Whisper
I do not seek ruin. I seek passage.
The light swells around Whisper, then settles, revealing a faint path of glowing sigils across the warped wood, all pointing toward Kael and the black blade at his side.
The message is clear. Whatever Whisper is, the ship cannot carry it safely unless Kael learns how to command this bond, or break it.
✓ Quest Accepted
Command the bond with Whisper
✓ Quest Accepted
Learn the ship's history from Whisper