Shanglanders possessed an inherent trait—they were wildly conceited and behaved as if they were kings when standing in front of those they thought were weaker than them but would cower in fear in the presence of a powerhouse. It was no surprise that the Shanglander would blame Adrian when they encountered pirates.

Adrian ignored the Shanglander’s remark. He instead turned to look at Casey and asked, “When will they get here? Do you know who their employer is?”

Most pirates were in the employment of companies that held great influence.

Casey answered, “We’ll cross paths with them in about two hours, about eight o’clock. We don’t know who they are, but we aren’t ruling out the possibility of Scorpius.”

Scorpius was one of the four powerful pirate organizations of Seatum and was well-known across these waters.

“Yes, it’s most likely they’re from Scorpius because we’re currently close to their territory.”

“We’re doomed if they’re from Scorpius. Not only do they engage in illegal tra